Psalms 86

1 A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

A prayer of David. Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.

3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day.

4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope.

5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.

6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me.

8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.

None of the gods is like you, Lord, nor are any works like yours.

9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.

All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, giving glory, O Lord, to your name.

10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone are God.

11 Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

Teach me, O Lord, your way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.

I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever.

13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me. (Sheol h7585)

14 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.

Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.

15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.

16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.

Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.

17 Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.

Show me a sign of your favour, which those who hate me may see with confusion, since you, Lord, are my helper and comforter.