Psalms 86

1 A Prayer of David. Incline Thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy.

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Keep my soul, for I am godly; O Thou my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto Thee do I cry all the day.

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

4 Rejoice the soul of Thy servant; for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to pardon, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend unto the voice of my supplications.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

7 In the day of my trouble I call upon Thee; for Thou wilt answer me.

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

8 There is none like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord, and there are no works like Thine.

O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

9 All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and prostrate themselves before Thee, O Lord; and they shall glorify Thy name.

All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

10 For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things; Thou art God alone.

For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

11 Teach me, O LORD, Thy way, that I may walk in Thy truth; make one my heart to fear Thy name.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

12 I will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify Thy name for evermore.

I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

13 For great is Thy mercy toward me; and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest nether-world. (Sheol h7585)

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

14 O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the company of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before them.

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You.

15 But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

16 O turn unto me, and be gracious unto me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid.

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

17 Work in my behalf a sign for good; that they that hate me may see it, and be put to shame, because Thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.