Psalms 86:3

3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

Psalms 86:3 in Other Translations

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly.

3 You're my God; have mercy on me. I count on you from morning to night.

3 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to You all day long.

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 Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 4:1; S Psalms 9:13; Psalms 57:1
• 2. Psalms 88:9