Psalm 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Cross-references

Psalm 25:4 Parallel

Psalm 25:4 directly echoes the request 'teach me your paths,' making it a strong parallel.

Psalm 26:3 Parallel

In Psalm 26:3, David already relies on God's faithfulness — the same phrase as his prayer here, showing consistency.

Psalm 27:11 Parallel

Psalm 27:11 repeats the plea 'teach me your way,' nearly identical to the main verse.

In Psalm 119:30, choosing the way of faithfulness and setting heart on God's laws mirrors the undivided heart and way here.

Psalm 119:33 asks for teaching of God's decrees, paralleling the request for instruction in God's way.

Psalm 143:8-10 expands the prayer with multiple requests for guidance and teaching, reinforcing the same theme.

In Psalm 119:12, the psalmist asks 'teach me your decrees' — the same plea for God's instruction as 'teach me your way' here.

In Psalm 119:26, after recounting his ways, the psalmist asks to be taught God's decrees — echoing the request for teaching in this verse.

Psalm 25:12 Parallel

Psalm 25:12 connects fearing the Lord with instruction, complementing the prayer for an undivided heart to fear God.

Psalm 5:8 Parallel

Psalm 5:8 similarly asks for guidance in God's way, reinforcing the theme of seeking divine direction.

Psalm 119:73 Related theme

Psalm 119:73 asks for understanding from the Creator, linking creation to the need for divine teaching.

Colossians 3:23 Related theme

In Colossians 3:23, working with all your heart for the Lord directly parallels the plea for an undivided heart devoted to God.

In Matthew 6:22-24, Jesus teaches that you cannot serve two masters, directly paralleling the plea for an undivided heart.

1 Corinthians 6:17 speaks of being one with the Lord in spirit — the ultimate expression of an undivided heart devoted to God.

Zephaniah 1:5 condemns those who worship both God and Molek — the divided heart that Psalm 86:11 asks to be spared from.

Hosea 10:2 Contrast

In Hosea 10:2, a deceitful heart contrasts sharply with the undivided heart David asks for — opposite conditions.

1 Corinthians 10:21 warns against participating in both the Lord's table and demons' — the divided loyalty that an undivided heart rejects.

In Jeremiah 32:39, God promises singleness of heart and fear of Him — exactly what David prays for in this verse.

2 Corinthians 11:3 warns against being led astray from sincere devotion to Christ, directly echoing the plea for an undivided heart.

In Exodus 33:13, Moses asks God to teach him His ways to know Him — the same request for divine instruction as in this verse.

Acts 9:31 Parallel

In Acts 9:31, the church lives in the fear of the Lord — the same reverent awe that the psalmist seeks with an undivided heart.

In Colossians 3:22, slaves are told to obey with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord — echoing the undivided heart and fear of God requested here.

Acts 2:46 Allusion

Acts 2:46 describes believers with sincere hearts, echoing the undivided heart of Psalm 86:11 in communal devotion.

John 6:45 Allusion

John 6:45 promises divine teaching, echoing the request in Psalm 86:11 for God to teach his way.

In Jeremiah 42:3, the remnant asks God to show them where to go — a request for divine direction similar to 'teach me your way' here.

In Ephesians 4:21, being taught in Christ as the truth echoes David's plea to be taught God's way — both emphasize learning divine truth.

Colossians 3:17 Related theme

Colossians 3:17 calls for doing everything in the name of the Lord, reflecting the undivided heart that fears God in all actions.

In Genesis 5:22, Enoch walked faithfully with God — a model of the wholehearted devotion and reliance on God's faithfulness sought here.

2 John 1:4 Parallel

In 2 John 1:4, walking in truth as commanded by the Father echoes the request to walk in God's way faithfully.

3 John 1:3 Parallel

In 3 John 1:3, walking in truth and faithfulness to the truth parallels the reliance on God's faithfulness here.

3 John 1:4 Parallel

In 3 John 1:4, hearing that children walk in truth reflects the same desire for a life of truth as in this prayer.

Malachi 2:6 Related theme

In Malachi 2:6, the priest's true instruction and walking with God parallels the prayer for teaching and walking in truth.

Job 34:32 Related theme

Job 34:32 also pleads 'teach me,' but in a context of repentance, offering a different angle on divine instruction.