Psalms 86

 

Psalms 86

 

¹ Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

 

² Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

 

³ have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

 

⁴ Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.

 

⁵ You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

 

⁶ Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

 

⁷ When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.

 

⁸ Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;

no deeds can compare with yours.

 

⁹ All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.

 

¹⁰ For you are great and do marvelous deeds;

you alone are God.

 

¹¹ Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

 

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

 

¹³ For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.

 

¹⁴ Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—they have no regard for you.

 

¹⁵ But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

 

¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

 

¹⁷ Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.