Psalm 86

1  INCLINE YOUR ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and distressed, needy and desiring.2  Preserve my life, for I am godly and dedicated; O my God, save Your servant, for I trust in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently looking to You, without fear or doubt].3  Be merciful and gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all the day.4  Make me, Your servant, to rejoice, O Lord, for to You do I lift myself up.5  For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely and forever]; and You are abundant in mercy and loving-kindness to all those who call upon You.6  Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; and listen to the cry of my supplications.7  In the day of my trouble I will call on You, for You will answer me.8  There is none like unto You among the gods, O Lord, neither are their works like unto Yours.9  All nations whom You have made shall come and fall down before You, O Lord; and they shall glorify Your name.10  For You are great and work wonders! You alone are God.11  Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk and live in Your truth; direct and unite my heart [solely, reverently] to fear and honor Your name. 12  I will confess and praise You, O Lord my God, with my whole (united) heart; and I will glorify Your name forevermore.13  For great is Your mercy and loving-kindness toward me; and You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol [from the exceeding depths of affliction].14  O God, the proud and insolent are risen against me; a rabble of violent and ruthless men has sought and demanded my life, and they have not set You before them.15  But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy and loving-kindness and truth.16  O turn to me and have mercy and be gracious to me; grant strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) to Your servant and save the son of Your handmaiden.17  Show me a sign of [Your evident] goodwill and favor, that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame, because You, Lord, [will show Your approval of me when You] help and comfort me.

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

1 Listen O Lord! Answer me!
For I am oppressed and needy.

2 Protect me, for I am loyal!
O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!

3 Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I cry out to you all day long!

4 Make your servant glad,
for to you, O Lord, I pray!

5 Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving,
and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

6 O Lord, hear my prayer!
Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

7 In my time of trouble I cry out to you,
for you will answer me.

8 None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord!
Your exploits are incomparable!

9 All the nations, whom you created,
will come and worship you, O Lord.
They will honor your name.

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

11 O Lord, teach me how you want me to live!
Then I will obey your commands.
Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

12 O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart!
I will honor your name continually!

13 For you will extend your great loyal love to me,
and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

14 O God, arrogant men attack me;
a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God.
You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me!
Give your servant your strength!
Deliver your slave!

17 Show me evidence of your favor!
Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed,
for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.