Psalm 86

1 Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;

Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the LordA Prayer of David. For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.8 Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Your works.9 All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And shall glorify Your name.10 For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.11 Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.12 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore.13 For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.14 O God, the proud have risen against me, And a mob of violent men have sought my life, And have not set You before them.15 But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.16 Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.17 Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted 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.