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Psalms 86:17

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

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see [it], and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

Psalms 86:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 86:17

Theological / Devotional

A token. The psalmist prays for some evidence that God is dealing with him for his good, so that even his enemies will acknowledge that God is on his side.

For good. Compare Neh. 5:19; 13:31; Jer. 21:10 ; 24:6; 44:27.

Be ashamed. See Ps. 6:10 ; 119:78. If deliverance came, it would prove that God was on the psalmist’s side, and against his enemies.

Comforted. The psalm closes on an intimate note of quiet satisfaction.

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