Psalm 86:17

Translations

Modern

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Make with me a sign for good, and those hating me will see it and be put to shame! For You, YHWH, have helped me and comforted me!

Latin

Fac mecum signum in bonum, ut videant qui oderunt me, et confundantur: quoniam tu, Domine, adjuvisti me, et consolatus es me.

Original

Hebrew

English

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Notes

Psalms 86:14–17

Arrogant people exist both inside and outside the community. The psalmist asks God to show his character. God is so great that even a small glimpse of his goodness will silence the wicked.

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

Psalm 41:10–11
But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
Judges 6:17
Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.
Psalm 71:20–21
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
Psalm 71:9–13
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Micah 7:8–10
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
1 Corinthians 5:5
…hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
Psalm 109:29
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
Isaiah 38:22
And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
Psalm 74:9
There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.

Glossary

Mercy Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Comfort Earnest: A Pledge or Token Prayer: Pleas offered In Token: Prayer for Tokens of Mercy

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