Psalm 86:10
New International Version
For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

New Living Translation
For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.

English Standard Version
For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.

Berean Standard Bible
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Berean Literal Bible
For You are great, and the One doing wonders; You are God—You alone.

King James Bible
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

New King James Version
For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

New American Standard Bible
For You are great, and you do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.

NASB 1995
For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.

NASB 1977
For Thou art great and doest wondrous deeds; Thou alone art God.

Legacy Standard Bible
For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.

Amplified Bible
For You are great and do wondrous works! You alone are God.

Berean Annotated Bible
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God {Elohim}.

Christian Standard Bible
For you are great and perform wonders; you alone are God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

American Standard Version
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone.

Contemporary English Version
You perform great wonders because you alone are God.

English Revised Version
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God.

Good News Translation
You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.

International Standard Version
For you are great, and you are doing awesome things; you alone are God.

NET Bible
For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

New Heart English Bible
For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

World English Bible
For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For You [are] great, and doing wonders, "" You [are] God alone.

Berean Literal Bible
For You are great, and the One doing wonders; You are God—You alone.

Young's Literal Translation
For great art Thou, and doing wonders, Thou art God Thyself alone.

Smith's Literal Translation
For great art thou, and doing wonders: thou God alone.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou art great and dost wonderful things: thou art God alone.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you are great, and you perform wonders. You alone are God.

New American Bible
For you are great and do wondrous deeds; and you alone are God.

New Revised Standard Version
For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things; thou art God alone.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because you are great, you are doing wonders; you are God alone!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things; Thou art God alone.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thou art great, and doest wonders: thou art the only and the great God.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Tried But Trusting
9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. 10For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. 11Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.…

Cross References
For You are great

Psalm 96:4
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
and perform wonders;

Psalm 77:14
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
You alone are God.

Deuteronomy 4:35
You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.

Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.
Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Isaiah 43:10-11
“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.

Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Isaiah 46:9
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

Jeremiah 10:6-7
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.


Treasury of Scripture

For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.

for

Psalm 86:8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Psalm 77:14,15
Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people…

God

Deuteronomy 6:3,4
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey…

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

Isaiah 37:16,20
O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth…

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Psalm 86
1. David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion
5. By the goodness and power of God
11. He desires the continuance of former grace
14. Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness












For You are great

God’s greatness encompasses His eternal power, majesty, and rule over all creation. His character and purposes exceed human understanding, yet He makes Himself known through His works and His dealings with His people.

Psa 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;…
Psa 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;…
1Ch 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power…

and perform wonders;

His mighty acts include creation, Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, provision in the wilderness, and His continued intervention in history. These works reveal that He is not distant from the world but acts with power, justice, and mercy.

Psa 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength…
Psa 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, …
Exo 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You…

You alone are God.

Israel’s God stands alone as the true Creator and sovereign Lord, unlike the false gods worshiped by surrounding nations. All idols are powerless, but the living God alone deserves worship and has ultimately revealed Himself through Jesus Christ.

Deu 4:35 You were shown these things so that you would know…
Isa 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me…
Deu 32:39 See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me…

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
Traditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 86, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his role as the second king of Israel, and his authorship of many psalms.

2. God
The central focus of this verse, God is acknowledged as the sole deity who is great and performs wonders, emphasizing His uniqueness and sovereignty.

3. Wonders
Refers to the miraculous acts and mighty deeds performed by God, which demonstrate His power and authority over creation.
Teaching Points
God's Uniqueness
Recognize that God alone is God, and there is no other like Him. This understanding should lead to exclusive worship and devotion.

Acknowledging God's Wonders
Reflect on the wonders God has performed in your life and in the world. This reflection should inspire gratitude and trust in His power.

Trust in God's Sovereignty
In times of uncertainty, remember that God is in control and capable of performing wonders. This trust should bring peace and confidence.

Worship as a Response
Our response to God's greatness and wonders should be worship. Engage in regular worship, both personally and corporately, as an expression of reverence and awe.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Psalm 86:10?

2. How does Psalm 86:10 affirm God's uniqueness and greatness in your life?

3. What actions can you take to acknowledge God as "great" and "doer of wonders"?

4. How does Psalm 86:10 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3?

5. In what ways can you demonstrate belief in "You alone are God" daily?

6. How can Psalm 86:10 inspire your worship and prayer practices this week?

7. How does Psalm 86:10 affirm the belief in one true God?

8. What historical context supports the message of Psalm 86:10?

9. How does Psalm 86:10 challenge polytheistic worldviews?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 86?


Verse 10. - For thou art great, and doest wondrous things. The" greatness" of God, in reality most clearly manifested by the facts of his ordinary providence, seems to men in general, as it seemed to this psalmist, especially indicated by the "wonders," or "miracles" - נפלאות - which he wrought (comp. Exodus 15:11; Psalm 72:18; Psalm 77:14). Thou art God alone (see 2 Kings 19:15; Isaiah 37:16; Isaiah 44:6, 8).

Psalm 86:10 stacks three unshakable truths: God’s greatness, God’s wonders, and God’s unique sovereignty. Together they invite confidence, worship, and single-hearted devotion—reminding us that the One who reigns above all also works powerfully on behalf of His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You
אַ֭תָּה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are great
גָד֣וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

and perform
וְעֹשֵׂ֣ה (wə·‘ō·śêh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

wonders;
נִפְלָא֑וֹת (nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful

You
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

alone
לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃ (lə·ḇad·de·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

are God.
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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