Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

Once more, this Psalm is a prayer for deliverance from personal enemies. Many Psalms are in this category and tell us, as we walk to Jerusalem, it is OK to cry to God for help, and to admit we are, at times, poor and needy. The Psalmist is sure the present situation will not end in death, and we can have that same certainty.

There is an interesting aside: When the Psalms were written, the society was patriarchal. People were usually identified by whom their father is or was. In a sign of humility, the Psalmist asks God [v.16c]: ... save the child of your servant girl.