Psalms 86
1 Bow down thine ear, O Yhwh, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!
2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
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.
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
6 Give ear, O Yhwh, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.
9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.
11 Teach me thy way, O Yhwh; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
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.
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. (Sheol h7585)
For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death. (Sheol h7585)
14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Yhwh, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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.
