Psalms 86

1 A Prayer. David’s. Bow down, O Yahweh, thine ear—answer me, For, oppressed and needy, am I;

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

2 O guard my life, For, a man of lovingkindness, am I, —Save thy servant, O thou my God, [Thy servant] who trusteth in thee;

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

3 Show me favour, O My 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 My Lord, my soul, do I lift.

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

5 For, thou, O My Lord, art good and forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness, to all who 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 Yahweh, 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 distress, will 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 My Lord, And nothing like thy works.

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

9 All nations whom thou hast made, Shall come in and bow down before thee, O My Lord, That they may 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 great thou art, and doest wondrous things, Thou, O God, of thyself alone.

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

11 Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, I will walk steadfastly in thy truth, My heart will rejoice to revere 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 give thee thanks, Adonay, my God, with all my heart, And will glorify thy Name unto times age-abiding.

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

13 For, thy lovingkindness, is great towards me, And thou hast rescued my soul from Hades beneath. (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 insolent, have arisen against me, And, the assembly of tyrants, have sought my life, 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 My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.

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

16 Turn thou unto me, and show me favour, —Give thy strength to 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 Perform with me a token for good, —That they who hate me may see and be ashamed, In that, thou, Yahweh, 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.