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.” Incline thine ear, O LORD! and hear me, For I am poor and distressed!
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 life, for I am devoted to thee! Save, O thou my God! thy servant who trusteth in thee!
3 Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
Have pity upon me, O Lord! For to thee do I cry daily!
4 Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
Revive the soul of thy servant, For to thee, 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 thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; Yea, rich in mercy to all that call upon thee!
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 supplication!
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 call upon thee, For thou dost 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 thee, O Lord! And there are no works like thy 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 the nations which thou hast made must come and worship before thee, O Lord! And glorify thy name!
10 For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.
For great art thou, and wondrous are thy works; Thou alone art 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.
Teach me, O LORD! thy way, That I may walk in thy truth; Unite all my heart to fear thy name!
12 Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
I will praise thee, O Lord, my God! with my whole heart; I will give glory to thy name for ever!
For thy kindness to me hath been great; Thou hast delivered me from the depths of the underworld! (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 have risen against me; Bands of cruel men seek my life, And set not thee before their eyes.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
But thou, O Lord! art a God full of compassion and kindness, Long-suffering, rich 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.
Look upon me, and have compassion upon me! Give thy strength to thy servant, And save the son of thy 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 my enemies may see it and be confounded; Because thou, O LORD! helpest and comfortest me!
