Psalms 86

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

Yahweh, listen [IDM] to what I say and answer me, because I am weak and needy.

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

Prevent me from dying now, because I (am loyal to/continue to believe in) you; save/rescue me, because I serve you and I trust in you, my God.

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

Lord, be kind to me, because I cry out to you all during the day.

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

Lord, cause me to be glad, because I (pray to/worship) [IDM] you.

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

Lord, you are good [to us], and you forgive [us]; you faithfully love very much all those who (pray/call out) to you.

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

Lord, listen to my prayer; hear me when I cry out to you to help me.

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

When I have troubles, I call out to you, because you answer me.

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

Lord, among all the gods [whom the heathen nations worship], there is no one like you; not one of them has done [the great things] that you have done.

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

Lord, [some day, people from] all the nations that you have established will come and bow down in front of you and they will praise you [MTY].

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

You are great, and you do wonderful/marvelous things; only you are God.

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

Yahweh, teach me what you want me to do in order that I may conduct my life according to what you say, which is true. Cause/Teach me to revere you.

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

Lord, my God, I [will] thank you with all my inner being, and I will praise you forever.

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

You faithfully love me very much; you have prevented me from [dying and going to] the place where dead people are. (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.

But God, proud men are [trying to] attack me; a gang/group of cruel men are wanting to kill me; they are men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

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

But Lord, you always are mercifully and kind; you do not become angry quickly, you faithfully love us very much and always do for us what you have promised to do.

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

Look down toward me and be merciful to me; cause me to be strong and save/rescue me who serves you [faithfully] like my mother did.

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.

Yahweh, do something to show me that you are being good to me in order that those who hate me will see that you have encouraged me and helped me, and as a result they will be ashamed.