Psalms 86:9
Psalms 86:9 in Multiple Translations
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And they shall glorify thy name.
Let all the nations whom you have made come and give worship to you, O Lord, giving glory to your name.
You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.
All nations, whome thou hast made, shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorifie thy Name.
All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.
All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O LORD; and shall glorify thy name.
Lord, some day, people from all the nations that you have established will come and bow down in front of you and they will praise you [MTY].
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Psalms 86:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּל
גּוֹיִ֤ם
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
עָשִׂ֗יתָ
יָב֤וֹאוּ
וְ/יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ
לְ/פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
וִֽ/יכַבְּד֣וּ
לִ/שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
גּוֹיִ֤ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
עָשִׂ֗יתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
יָב֤וֹאוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְ/יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ
shâchâh
H7812
to bow
Conj | V-v-Imperf-3mp
לְ/פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp | Suff
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
וִֽ/יכַבְּד֣וּ
kâbad
H3513
to honor
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
לִ/שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm
H8034
name
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 86:9
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
גּוֹיִ֤ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עָשִׂ֗יתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
יָב֤וֹאוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
וְ/יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ
shâchâh
H7812
"to bow"
Conj | V-v-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to bow down, often as a sign of respect or worship. It is used in Genesis 24:52 to describe Abraham's servant bowing down to God. The word is about showing humility and respect to someone or something.
Definition: 1) to bow down 1a) (Qal) to bow down 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself 1c1a) before superior in homage 1c1b) before God in worship 1c1c) before false gods 1c1d) before angel
Usage: Occurs in 166 OT verses. KJV: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship. See also: Genesis 18:2; 1 Kings 9:9; Psalms 5:8.
לְ/פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
וִֽ/יכַבְּד֣וּ
kâbad
H3513
"to honor"
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
This word can mean to honor or make something weighty, like when God is glorified in Psalm 138, or to be heavy with burdens, as the Israelites were in Exodus 18.
Definition: : honour/glory 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be heavy 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull 1a3) to be honoured 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make heavy 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive 1e3) to cause to be honoured 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous 1f2) to honour oneself
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop. See also: Genesis 13:2; Job 6:3; Psalms 15:4.
לִ/שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm
H8034
"name"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 86:9
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- Psalms 86:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 86:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 86:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 86:9
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 86:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
- Sermons on Psalms 86:9
Context — Tried but Trusting
7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
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
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| 1 | 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.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 66:23 | From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. |
| 3 | Psalms 66:4 | All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah |
| 4 | Revelation 11:15 | Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 2:2–4 | In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. |
| 6 | Psalms 102:15 | So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory. |
| 7 | Isaiah 43:7 | everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 11:9 | They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. |
| 9 | Isaiah 59:19 | So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD. |
| 10 | Psalms 102:18 | Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. |
Psalms 86:9 Summary
This verse is saying that one day, people from every country and nation will come to know and worship the one true God. This is a promise that God will be glorified and honored by all people, as seen in Psalms 96:3 and Revelation 15:4. It's a beautiful picture of a future time when everyone will recognize God's love and power, and will give Him the praise and worship He deserves. As we look forward to this day, we can pray and work towards sharing God's love with people from all nations, and glorifying His name in our own lives, just as we're called to do in Matthew 28:19-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that all the nations will come and bow before God?
This verse is speaking of a future time when all people from every nation will acknowledge and worship the one true God, as also prophesied in Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10-11.
How can we be sure that God will be glorified by all nations?
The Bible promises that God's name will be glorified among all nations, as seen in Psalms 96:3 and Matthew 24:14, and this will be fulfilled when Jesus Christ returns to establish His kingdom.
What is the significance of the nations glorifying God's name?
Glorifying God's name means recognizing and honoring His character, power, and love, as expressed in Psalms 86:9 and Revelation 15:4, and this will be the ultimate fulfillment of God's desire for worship and praise from all people.
How does this verse relate to the Great Commission?
This verse is connected to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations, and this verse looks forward to the time when all nations will come to worship God, which is the ultimate goal of missions and evangelism.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can participate in glorifying God's name among the nations, whether at home or abroad?
- How can I pray for the nations to come to know and worship God, and what role can I play in fulfilling this vision?
- What are some obstacles that prevent people from worshiping God, and how can I overcome these obstacles in my own life and witness?
- How can I cultivate a heart of worship and praise for God, and what are some practical ways that I can express my worship to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 86:9
All nations whom thou hast made,.... All nations, or the inhabitants of all nations, are made by the Lord, and of the blood of one man, Acts 17:26, and which as it shows the obligation of all men to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 86:9
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. -From speaking of God's willingness, the Psalmist passes to God's omnipotent power to help. Verse 6.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
So true is that which I have now said of thee, , that the time is coming when all the nations of the earth shall acknowledge it, and, forsaking their impotent idol, shall worship thee alone; which being a work of thy power and grace, clearly proves that no God is like to thee and no works like thine. And those words, whom thou hast made, are added to prevent or remove objections concerning the insuperable difficulty and incredibility of this work. The God, saith he, that made them can easily convince and convert them to himself.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
Psalms 86:9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.Ver. 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come, &c.] It were fit they should, Revelation 4:11; it is to be hoped they shall, Isaiah 11:10; Isaiah 43:9; not by change of place, but of heart, renouncing their irreligions, and yielding unto Christ the obedience of faith. Some understand this text of that general assembly at the last day.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
(9) For this wide prospect of Divine dominion see Psalms 22:31; Isaiah 43:7.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
Verse 9. All nations] Thy word shall be proclaimed among all the Gentiles: they shall receive thy testimony, and worship thee as the only true and living God.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 86:9
9. Apparently a reminiscence of Psa 22:27, combined possibly with Isaiah 24:15 (‘glorify ye … the name of Jehovah’) and other passages. But the verse is remarkable for the distinctness and fulness of its Messianic hope, and for the thought implied in the words whom thou hast made, that the nations cannot fail ultimately to fulfil the will of their Creator (Revelation 4:11). It is taken up and expanded in Revelation 15:3-4.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 86:9
All nations whom thou hast made shall come ... - In this verse the psalmist expresses his belief that the conviction which he entertained about the ability of God to save - about his being the only
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 86:9
9. All nations… shall come and worship, etc.—They shall, whether from constraint or choice, bow before Jehovah and confess him the only true and living God. So Psalms 86:10.
Sermons on Psalms 86:9
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Seeking and Saving the Lost by Part 2 by Chip Brogden | This sermon emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of God's will, highlighting the desire for all to come to repentance and be presented perfect in Christ. It challenges the notion |
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Sing Unto the Lord by Basilea Schlink | The video is a sermon on the topic of glorifying God and bringing honor to Him. The speaker emphasizes that God deserves our honor and praise because He is all-powerful, all-knowin |
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God Claims All by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that all things originate from God and ultimately return to Him, underscoring that the chief purpose of humanity is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. H |
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The Message of Psalms by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes the profound truths about worship as revealed in the Psalms, highlighting the conception of God as Jehovah, Elohim, and Adonahy, which compels worship |
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I. the Jewish Sign by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer emphasizes the significance of Israel in God's plan for the earth, highlighting how all other nations are considered in relation to Israel in the Bible. He dist |
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The Compassion of God by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that it is not enough for Christians to simply appear good or have a Sunday face. He argues that true transformation comes when God's nature |
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The Certain Reign of Christ by Danny Bond | In this sermon, the speaker discusses how Christ regains control of the earth through the judgment of seals, trumpets, and bowls. The next three chapters of Revelation explain how |