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Psalms 86:11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Psalms 86:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 86:11

Theological / Devotional

Teach me. See Ps. 25:4 ; 27:11; 119:33. The way of the Lord cannot be known intuitively; man must be taught as he sits at the feet of God and learns the lessons life has to offer.

In thy truth. Only when we are taught by God can we walk in His truth (see Ps. 26:3).

Unite my heart. Compare Jer. 32:39; Deut. 6:5; 10:12; Matt. 6:21–23. The psalmist prays for unity of purpose. Let nothing interfere, he prays in effect, with that one supreme purpose (see Ps. 57:7). The phrase anticipates the words “with all my heart” of v. 12. A divided heart can never render acceptable service to God (see on Matt. 6:24).

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