2.4 KiB
Psalm 086 Translation Questions
Q? Why does David ask Yahweh to listen to and answer him?
A. He asks Yahweh to answer him because David is poor and oppressed. [86:1]
Q? What does David ask God to do for him when he is loyal and trusts in God?
A. David asks God to protect him and save him. [86:2]
Q? What does David asks when he cries out to the Lord?
A. David asks the Lord to be merciful to him. [86:3]
Q? When David lifts up his soul to the Lord, what is he asking from the Lord?
A. David asks the Lord to make his servant glad. [86:4]
Q? What happens to all those who cry out to the Lord who is good?
A. The Lord is ready to forgive and show them great mercy. [86:5]
Q? Who does David ask to listen to his prayer and hear the sound of his pleas?
A. David asks Yahweh to listen and hear. [86:6]
Q? What will Yahweh do when David calls on him in his day of trouble?
A. Yahweh will answer David. [86:7]
Q? Who compares to the Lord among the gods?
A. There is no one who compares to the Lord. [86:8]
Q? What will all the nations do before the Lord?
A. All the nations will come and bow before the Lord and honor the Lord's name. [86:9]
Q? Who only does great and wonderful things?
A. Only God does great and wonderful things. [86:10]
Q? What does David ask Yahweh to teach him?
A. David asks Yahweh to teach him Yahweh's ways. [86:11]
Q? What will happen when Yahweh teaches David?
A. David will walk in Yahweh's truth. [86:11]
Q? What does David tell God he will do?
A. David will praise God and glorify God's name forever. [86:12]
Q? What does David say God's covenant faithfulness toward him has done?
A. God has rescued David's soul from the depths of sheol. [86:13]
Q? What does David say the arrogant and violent men have done?
A. They have risen up against David, seek his life and have no regard for God. [86:14]
Q? How does David describe the Lord?
A. David describes the Lord as a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. [86:15]
Q? What does David ask the Lord to do for him?
A. David asks the Lord to turn toward him, have mercy on him, give his strength and save him. [86:16]
Q? What will happen when Yahweh shows David a sign of his favor?
A. Those who hate David will see God's favor and be put to shame. [86:17]
Q? What does David say Yahweh as done for him?
A. Yahweh has helped David and comforted him. [86:17]