Psalms 86:17

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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 86:17

BSB

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.

AKJV

Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

CPDV

Make me a sign of what is good, so that those who hate me, may look and be confounded. For you, O Lord, have helped me and consoled me.

ERV

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,

NHEB

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

SMT

Make with me a sign for good, and they hating me shall see and be ashamed: for thou, Jehovah, didst help me and comfort me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 86:17

ShewH6213VerbmeatokenH226Noun FeminineforgoodH2896thattheywhichhateH8130VerbmemayseeH7200VerbitandbeashamedH954VerbbecausethouLORDH3068Proper NamehastholpenH5826VerbmeandcomfortedH5162Verbme

Commentary for Psalms 86:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 86:17

Summary

Request for visible sign of divine favor and comfort

Event

David asks for sign of favor

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC