< Psalms 86 >
1 A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!
A Prayer. Of David. Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.
2 Don't let me die, for I am faithful to you. Save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God.
Keep my soul, for I am true to you; O my God, give salvation to your servant, whose hope is in you.
3 Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
Have mercy on me, O Lord; for my cry goes up to you all the day.
4 Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
Make glad the soul of your servant; for it is lifted up to you, O Lord.
5 For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
6 Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.
7 When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.
In the day of my trouble I send up my cry to you; for you will give me an answer.
8 There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.
There is no god like you, O Lord; there are no works like your works.
9 You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.
Let all the nations whom you have made come and give worship to you, O Lord, giving glory to your name.
10 For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.
For you are great, and do great works of wonder; you only are God.
11 Lord, please teach me your way, so I can depend on your trustworthiness. Make me single-minded, so I can consistently honor the kind of person you are.
Make your way clear to me, O Lord; I will go on my way in your faith: let my heart be glad in the fear of your name.
12 Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
I will give you praise, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will give glory to your name for ever.
13 For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death. (Sheol )
For your mercy to me is great; you have taken my soul up from the deep places of the underworld. (Sheol )
14 God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
O God, men of pride have come up against me, and the army of violent men would take my life; they have not put you before them.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
But you, O Lord, are a God full of pity and forgiveness, slow to get angry, great in mercy and wisdom.
16 Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
O be turned to me and have mercy on me: give your strength to your servant, and your salvation to the son of her who is your servant.
17 Show me a sign that you approve of me! Those who hate me will see it, and they will be ashamed because you, Lord, have helped me.
Give me a sign for good; so that my haters may see it and be shamed; because you, Lord, have been my help and comfort.