Pentecost Season · Proper 11 · Year A

Psalm 86:11-17

Teach Me Your Way

July 19, 2026

Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, Abraham Bloemaert — **Parable of the Wheat and the Tares**, Abraham Bloemaert, 1624Walters Art Museum, Baltimore · public domain

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelMatt. 13:24-30, 36-43

EpistleRom. 8:12-25

Old TestamentGen. 28:10-19a Alt. OTWis. 12:13, 16-19 orIsa. 44:6-8

PsalterPs. 139:1-12, 23-24 Alt. PsalmPs. 86:11-17

Overview & Insights

“Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.” (Psalm 86:11)

A prayer asking God for an undivided heart to walk in his truth, with thanks for his steadfast love. The psalmist appeals for a sign of favor in the face of ruthless enemies.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 86:11-17 Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary commentary for this exact selection.

Psalm 86 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the psalm.

Psalm 86:11 Commentaries BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries gathered for the verse.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 86 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary alongside.

Psalm 86:11 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text with word by word parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 86 in the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic and medieval comments verse by verse.

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