Psalms 86

1 Yahweh, listen [IDM] to what I say and answer me, because I am weak and needy.

A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!

2 Prevent me from dying now, because I (am loyal to/continue to believe in) you; save/rescue me, because I serve you and I trust in you, my God.

Don't let me die, for I am faithful to you. Save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God.

3 Lord, be kind to me, because I cry out to you all during the day.

Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.

4 Lord, cause me to be glad, because I (pray to/worship) [IDM] you.

Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.

5 Lord, you are good [to us], and you forgive [us]; you faithfully love very much all those who (pray/call out) to you.

For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

6 Lord, listen to my prayer; hear me when I cry out to you to help me.

Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.

7 When I have troubles, I call out to you, because you answer me.

When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.

8 Lord, among all the gods [whom the heathen nations worship], there is no one like you; not one of them has done [the great things] that you have done.

There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.

9 Lord, [some day, people from] all the nations that you have established will come and bow down in front of you and they will praise you [MTY].

You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.

10 You are great, and you do wonderful/marvelous things; only you are God.

For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.

11 Yahweh, teach me what you want me to do in order that I may conduct my life according to what you say, which is true. Cause/Teach me to revere you.

Lord, please teach me your way, so I can depend on your trustworthiness. Make me single-minded, so I can consistently honor the kind of person you are.

12 Lord, my God, I [will] thank you with all my inner being, and I will praise you forever.

Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.

13 You faithfully love me very much; you have prevented me from [dying and going to] the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)

For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death. (Sheol h7585)

14 But God, proud men are [trying to] attack me; a gang/group of cruel men are wanting to kill me; they are men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.

15 But Lord, you always are mercifully and kind; you do not become angry quickly, you faithfully love us very much and always do for us what you have promised to do.

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

16 Look down toward me and be merciful to me; cause me to be strong and save/rescue me who serves you [faithfully] like my mother did.

Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.

17 Yahweh, do something to show me that you are being good to me in order that those who hate me will see that you have encouraged me and helped me, and as a result they will be ashamed.

Show me a sign that you approve of me! Those who hate me will see it, and they will be ashamed because you, Lord, have helped me.