Neville Goddard on Psalms 86:1-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 86 in context

Scripture Focus

1Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

Psalms 86:1-7

Biblical Context

The psalmist speaks within his own consciousness, petitioning the I AM for mercy and protection. He trusts that God will answer because the inner nature is good and merciful.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of Psalm 86:1-7 as a dialogue within the consciousness that you are. Bowing the ear is not to a distant deity but to the I AM that you are aware of. 'I am poor and needy' becomes the recognition that without awareness of your own Wholeness you construe limitation; yet the declaration 'Save thy servant that trusteth in thee' is the turning of trust into identification with your own divine nature. When you cry daily, you are practicing a continuous return to the presence of mercy, which is your true state. The psalmist rejoices that the soul of the servant is edified by lifting up to the Lord; this is the uplift of your own attention toward the good you call upon. You affirm that God is 'good' and 'plenteous in mercy' toward all who call on Him—an inner law, not external favors. The phrase 'in the day of trouble I will call' is your resolve that trouble is but a moment in consciousness, and the answer is the steady response of your own I AM. Let this be your practice of faith.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume you are already saved—felt as mercy, forgiveness, and confidence in your I AM. Dwell there for a moment, then proceed with the day.