Psalms 86
1 A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!
Bow down your ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
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.
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusts in you.
3 Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry to you daily.
4 Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
Rejoice the soul of your servant: for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all them that call on you.
6 Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
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 will call on you: for you will answer me.
8 There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.
Among the gods there is none like to you, O Lord; neither are there any works like to 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.
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 wonderful things! Only you are God.
For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.
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.
Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.
12 Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name for ever more.
For great is your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell. (Sheol h7585)
14 God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set 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 compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16 Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
O turn to me, and have mercy on me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your handmaid.
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.
Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
