Psalms 86
1 A prayer of David. Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
[A Prayer by David.] Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day.
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I call to you all day long.
4 Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope.
Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, LORD, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.
For you, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
6 Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.
Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7 In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me.
In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
8 None of the gods is like you, Lord, nor are any works like yours.
There is no one like you among the gods, LORD, nor any deeds like your deeds.
9 All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, giving glory, O Lord, to your name.
All nations you have made will come and worship before you, LORD. They shall glorify your name.
10 For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone are God.
For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
11 Teach me, O Lord, your way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in your name.
Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
12 I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever.
I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
14 Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.
God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you before them.
15 But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.
But you, LORD, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
16 Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.
17 Show me a sign of your favour, which those who hate me may see with confusion, since you, Lord, are my helper and comforter.
Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
