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A Prophecy of Global Worship
Commentators unanimously see this verse not as a wish, but as a confident prophecy. The psalmist foresees a future time when people from every nation will turn to the one true God. Scholars like Calvin and Gill specify that this points directly to the era of Christ and the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles, fulfilling God's plan for all humanity.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 86:9
18th Century
Theologian
All nations whom you have made shall come ... - In this verse, the psalmist expresses his belief that the conviction he held about …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 86:9
19th Century
Bishop
For this wide prospect of Divine dominion see Psalms 22:31; Isaiah 43:7.
John Calvin
On Psalms 86:9
16th Century
Theologian
All nations which thou hast made shall come. If anyone would rather limit what is stated here to David’s present case, this view does not …
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John Gill
On Psalms 86:9
17th Century
Pastor
All nations whom thou hast made
All nations, or the inhabitants of all nations, are made by the Lord, and of the blo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 86:8–17
17th Century
Minister
Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth.
And the believing soul will be more desirous to b…