Psalm 86

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

1 Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need your help.2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you.
Save me, for I serve you and trust you.
You are my God.3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.4 Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to you.5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.6 Listen closely to my prayer, O LORD;
hear my urgent cry.7 I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,
and you will answer me.8 No pagan god is like you, O Lord.
None can do what you do!9 All the nations you made
will come and bow before you, Lord;
they will praise your holy name.10 For you are great and perform wonderful deeds.
You alone are God.11 Teach me your ways, O LORD,
that I may live according to your truth!
Grant me purity of heart,
so that I may honor you.12 With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God.
I will give glory to your name forever,13 for your love for me is very great.
You have rescued me from the depths of death.t14 O God, insolent people rise up against me;
a violent gang is trying to kill me.
You mean nothing to them.15 But you, O Lord,
are a God of compassion and mercy,
slow to get angry
and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.16 Look down and have mercy on me.
Give your strength to your servant;
save me, the son of your servant.17 Send me a sign of your favor.
Then those who hate me will be put to shame,
for you, O LORD, help and comfort me.

PSALMS 86

A Prayer for Help

1 Please listen, [Lord],
and answer my prayer!
I am poor and helpless.

2 Protect me and save me
because you are my God.
I am your faithful servant,
and I trust you.

3 Be kind to me!
I pray to you all day.

4 Make my heart glad!
I serve you,
and my prayer is sincere.

5 You willingly forgive,
and your love is always there
for those who pray to you.

6 Please listen, [Lord]!
Answer my prayer for help.

7 When I am in trouble, I pray,
knowing you will listen.

8 No other gods are like you;
only you work miracles.

9  t You created each nation,
and they will all bow down
to worship and honor you.

10 You perform great wonders
because you alone are God.

11 Teach me to follow you,
and I will obey your truth.
Always keep me faithful.

12 With all my heart I thank you.
I praise you, [Lord] God.

13 Your love for me is so great
that you protected me
from death and the grave.

14 Proud and violent enemies,
who don't care about you,
have ganged up to attack
and kill me.

15 But you, the Lord God,
are kind and merciful.
You don't easily get angry,
and your love
can always be trusted.

16 I serve you, [Lord],
and I am the child
of one of your servants.
Look on me with kindness.
Make me strong and save me.

17 Show that you approve of me!
Then my hateful enemies
will feel like fools,
because you have helped
and comforted me.