Psalm 86:11

Translations

Modern

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Traditional

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

Literal

Instruct me, O YHWH, in Your way, and I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.

Latin

Deduc me, Domine, in via tua, et ingrediar in veritate tua; lætetur cor meum, ut timeat nomen tuum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Notes

Psalms 86:11

The poet responds to the Lord by seeking faithful instruction in the truth.
A person with an undivided heart has integrity and wholeness (see Psalm 73:1).

Psalms 86:1–17

The psalmist cries out to God for help and praises God’s character while facing evil (Psalm 86:14, 17). He says that all nations will one day worship the gracious and powerful God (Psalm 86:8–10). Because of this hope, the psalmist commits himself to live in a right and honest way (Psalm 86:11) and to praise the Lord (86:12–13).

The final section contrasts the behavior of evil people with the character of the Lord (Psalm 86:14–17).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Jeremiah 32:38–39
They will be My people, and I will be their God.
Psalm 25:4–5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
Psalm 119:33
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
Psalm 143:8–10
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
Job 34:32
Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Psalm 26:3
For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
John 17:20–21
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
Psalm 119:73
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

Glossary

Heart Mercy Music Psalms, Book of Teacher

Topics

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