Psalms 86:3

3 (85-3) Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to thee all the day.

Psalms 86:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 86:3

Be merciful unto me, O Lord
In my distressed and miserable condition, being an object of mercy, pity, and compassion; this petition is used by Christ in ( Psalms 41:10 )

for I cry unto thee daily;
or "all the day"; every day, and several times in a day, ( Psalms 55:17 ) constant and importunate prayer is the duty of saints, and available with God, ( 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ) ( Luke 18:1-7 ) . Christ was much in the exercise of it, ( Luke 6:12 ) .

Psalms 86:3 In-Context

1 (85-1) <A prayer for David himself.> Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor.

2 (85-2) Preserve my soul, for I am holy: save thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in thee.

3 (85-3) Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to thee all the day.

4 (85-4) Give joy to the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul.

5 (85-5) For thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee.