Psalms 86

1 A prayer of David incline O Yahweh ear your answer me for [am] poor and needy I.

A prayer of David. Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.

2 Preserve! life my for [am] faithful I save servant your you [are] God my who trusts to you.

Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.

3 Show favor to me O Lord for to you I call out all the day.

Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day.

4 Make glad [the] self of servant your for to you O Lord being my I lift up.

Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope.

5 For you O Lord [are] good and ready to forgive and great of covenant loyalty to all [those who] call out to you.

For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.

6 Give ear to! O Yahweh prayer my and pay attention! to [the] sound of supplications my.

Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.

7 On [the] day of distress my I call out to you for you will answer me.

In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me.

8 There not [is] like you among the gods - O Lord and there not [are] like works your.

None of the gods is like you, Lord, nor are any works like yours.

9 All [the] nations - which you have made they will come - and they may bow down before you O Lord so they may glorify name your.

All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, giving glory, O Lord, to your name.

10 For [are] great you and [one who] does wonders you [are] God to alone you.

For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone are God.

11 Teach me O Yahweh - way your I will walk in truth your unite heart my to fear name your.

Teach me, O Lord, your way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in your name.

12 I will give thanks to you - O Lord God my with all heart my and I will glorify name your for ever.

I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever.

13 For covenant loyalty your [is] great towards me and you have delivered life my from Sheol lowest. (Sheol h7585)

For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me. (Sheol h7585)

14 O God - arrogant [people] they have risen up on me and a company of ruthless [people] they have sought life my and not they have set you to before themselves.

Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.

15 And you O Lord [are] a God compassionate and gracious long of anger and great of covenant loyalty and faithfulness.

But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.

16 Turn to me and show favor to me give! strength your to servant your and save! [the] son of maidservant your.

Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.

17 Do with me a sign of goodness so they may see [those who] hate me and they may be ashamed for you O Yahweh you have helped me and you have comforted me.

Show me a sign of your favour, which those who hate me may see with confusion, since you, Lord, are my helper and comforter.