Psalms 86
1 [A Prayer by David.] Hear, Jehovah, 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 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
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 merciful to me, Jehovah, for I call to you all day long.
Lord, be kind to me, because I cry out to you all during the day.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
Lord, cause me to be glad, because I (pray to/worship) [IDM] you.
5 For you, Jehovah, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Lord, you are good [to us], and you forgive [us]; you faithfully love very much all those who (pray/call out) to you.
6 Hear, Jehovah, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Lord, listen to my prayer; hear me when I cry out to you to help me.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
When I have troubles, I call out to you, because you answer me.
8 There is no one like you among the gods, Jehovah, nor any deeds like your deeds.
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 you have made will come and worship before you, Jehovah. They shall glorify your 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 you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
You are great, and you do wonderful/marvelous things; only you are God.
11 Teach me your way, Jehovah. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your 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 praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
Lord, my God, I [will] thank you with all my inner being, and I will praise you forever.
13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (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 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you 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 you, Jehovah, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness 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 Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your 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 Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Jehovah, have 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.
