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. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!
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;
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 Show me favour, O My Lord, For, unto thee, do I cry, all the day;
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 My Lord, my soul, do I lift.
Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
5 For, thou, O My Lord, art good and forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness, to all who 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 Yahweh, unto my prayer, And attend unto the voice of my supplications.
Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
7 In the day of my distress, will I 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 There is none like unto thee, among the gods, O My Lord, And nothing like 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 in and bow down before thee, O My Lord, That they may 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 great thou art, and doest wondrous things, Thou, O God, of thyself alone.
For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you 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.
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 give thee thanks, Adonay, my God, with all my heart, And will glorify thy Name unto times age-abiding.
Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
13 For, thy lovingkindness, is great towards me, And thou hast rescued my soul from Hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death. (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.
God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
15 But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love 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, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
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 that you approve of me! Those who hate me will see it, and they will be ashamed because you, Lord, have helped me.
