📖 Psalm 86:5 GOING DEEPER // DEVO There’s a reason David grounds his prayer in who God is before asking for deliverance. He doesn’t start with his problems. He starts with God’s character. Psalm 86 is the prayer of a king under pressure—surrounded, afflicted, and seeking help. Yet in verse 5, David appeals to the language of covenant. The phrase “steadfast love” comes from the Hebrew word hesed—God’s faithful, covenant-keeping love. This is not mere sentiment or fragile approval. It is a deep, enduring mercy rooted in God’s promises. In other words, God’s mercy flows from His nature, not from our circumstances.