What is the meaning of Psalm 86:8? O Lord, The psalmist speaks directly to the covenant God, using the name that reveals both intimacy and authority. • “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1). • By calling on the Lord who said “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14), David approaches the One who eternally is. • This address assumes that God hears (Psalm 116:1–2) and rules (Revelation 4:11), inviting us to pray with the same confidence. there is none like You among the gods, David affirms God’s absolute uniqueness; every other so-called deity is exposed as powerless and unreal. • “Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods?” (Exodus 15:11). • “For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods” (Psalm 135:5). • Isaiah 44:6 declares, “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.” • The New Testament echoes this: “An idol is nothing at all in the world, and … there is no God but one” (1 Corinthians 8:4). • Such exclusivity demands undivided allegiance (Exodus 20:3) and safeguards believers from compromise (Joshua 24:15). nor any works like Yours. God’s actions are as incomparable as His being—creation, providence, and redemption all testify to His matchless power. • “Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God Almighty!” (Revelation 15:3). • “Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them” (Psalm 111:2). • He alone “brings out the starry host one by one” (Isaiah 40:26) and single-handedly delivered Israel from Egypt (Deuteronomy 4:34). • The supreme work is Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 1:3), proving that no other power can save. • Because His works are perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4), we rest in His reliability and proclaim His deeds to the next generation (Psalm 145:4–6). summary Psalm 86:8 declares that the Lord alone is God and that His deeds are unrivaled. Recognizing His unique person and unmatched works inspires exclusive worship, unwavering trust, and wholehearted devotion. |
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