Psalms 86:10

10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

Psalms 86:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 parading your greatness, And the great things you do - God, you're the one, there's no one but you!
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 You are great. You do wonderful things. You alone are God.

Psalms 86:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 86:10

For thou art great
In his nature, and the perfections of it; in his power, wisdom, truth, faithfulness, love, grace, and mercy; and in all his persons; the Father is great, greater than all; the Son is the great God, and our Saviour; and the Spirit, which is in his people, is greater than he that is in the world:

and doest wondrous things;
in nature and providence; such as the forming of all things out of nothing; upholding all things by the word of his power; the formation of man, soul and body, and the union of both; and the constant government of the world; and more especially in grace, as the provision in the covenant in eternity, the mission of Christ in time, the conversion of a sinner, and bringing him to eternal glory:

thou art God alone;
to the exclusion of all such who are not gods by nature; but not to the exclusion of the Son and Spirit, who are, with the Father, the one God, ( 1 John 5:7 ) .

Psalms 86:10 In-Context

8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
11 Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 7:22; S Psalms 48:1
  • 2. S Exodus 3:20; S Psalms 71:17; Psalms 72:18
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 6:4; S Isaiah 43:10; Mark 12:29; 1 Corinthians 8:4
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