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 your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted 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.
Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.
3 Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day.
4 Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope.
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 forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.
6 Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.
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 on you, with assurance that you will answer me.
8 There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.
None of the gods is like you, Lord, nor are any works like yours.
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 you have made will come and bow down before you, giving glory, O Lord, to your name.
10 For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.
For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone 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.
Teach me, O Lord, your way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in 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 thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever.
For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me. (Sheol h7585)
14 God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.
16 Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child 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 sign of your favour, which those who hate me may see with confusion, since you, Lord, are my helper and comforter.
