Psalm 86
A Prayer by David.
1 Hear,
LORD, and answer
me,
for I am
poor and needy.
2 Preserve
my soul, for
I am godly.
You, my God, save
your servant
who trusts in you.
3 Be
merciful to me,
Lord,
for I call
to you all
day long.
4 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 ready
to forgive,
abundant in
loving kindness to
all those who
call on you.
6 Hear,
LORD, my prayer.
Listen to the
voice of
my petitions.
7 In
the day of
my trouble I
will call on
you,
for you will
answer me.
8 There is no
one like you among
the gods, Lord,
nor any deeds like your
deeds.
9 All
nations you have
made will come and
worship before you,
Lord.
They shall
glorify your name.
10 For
you are great,
and do wondrous
things.
You are God alone.
11 Teach
me your way,
LORD.
I will walk
in your truth.
Make my
heart undivided to
fear your name.
12 I
will praise you,
Lord my God, with
my whole heart.
I will glorify
your name forever
more.
13 For
your loving kindness
is great toward
me.
You have
delivered my soul
from the lowest
Sheol.
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.
15 But you,
Lord, are a
merciful and
gracious God,
slow to anger, and
abundant in loving
kindness and truth.
16 Turn
to me, and
have mercy on
me!
Give your
strength to your
servant.
Save the son
of your servant.
17 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.