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Psalms 86:11

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 86:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.
Psalms 86:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 86

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.
9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And they shall glorify thy name.
10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone.
11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.
12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
13For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
14O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Teach me thy way, O Lord, etc.] The methods of thy grace, which thou hast taken, and dost take, in the salvation of men, in the contrivance, impetration, and application of it; or the way which thou hast marked out for thy people to walk in, the way of thy commandments: each of these the psalmist had knowledge of before; but he desires to be more and more instructed therein, as every good man does; (see <192504>Psalm 25:4,5 <230203>Isaiah 2:3). I will walk in thy truth; in Christ, the truth of types, and by whom grace and truth came, and who is truth itself, and the true way to eternal life; and to walk in him is to walk by faith in him, in hope of eternal happiness through him,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Teach me thy way, O Lord - That is, in the present emergency. Show me what thou wouldst have me to do that I may obtain thy favor, and thy gracious help. I will walk in thy truth - I will live and act in accordance with what thou dost declare to be true. Whatever that may be, I will pursue it, having no will of my own. Unite my heart to fear thy name - That is, to worship, obey, and honor thee. (a) The end which he desired to secure was that he might truly fear God, or properly reverence and honor him; (b) the means which he saw to be necessary for this was that his “heart” might be “united” in this one great object; that is, that his heart might be single in its views and purposes; that…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Truth - In the way of thy precepts, which are true and right in all things. My heart - Knit my whole heart to thyself. Psalms 86:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“86:11 The poet responds to the Lord by seeking faithful instruction in the truth. • An individual with purity of heart has integrity and wholeness (see 73:1).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Teach: Psa 5:8, Psa 25:4, Psa 25:12, Psa 27:11, Psa 119:33, Psa 119:73, Psa 143:8-10; Job 34:32; Joh 6:45, Joh 6:46; Eph 4:21 I will: Psa 26:3, Psa 119:30; Mal 2:6; Jo2 1:4; Jo3 1:3, Jo3 1:4 unite: Jer 32:38, Jer 32:39; Hos 10:2, Hos 14:8; Zep 1:5; Mat 6:22-24; Joh 17:20, Joh 17:21; Act 2:46; Co1 6:17, Co1 10:21; Co2 11:3; Col 3:17, Col 3:22, Col 3:23 Psalms 86:12”
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