Psalms 86

1 Yahweh, listen [IDM] to what I say and answer me, because I am weak and needy.

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

2 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.

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

3 Lord, be kind to me, because I cry out to you all during the day.

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

4 Lord, cause me to be glad, because I (pray to/worship) [IDM] you.

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

5 Lord, you are good [to us], and you forgive [us]; you faithfully love very much all those who (pray/call out) to you.

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

6 Lord, listen to my prayer; hear me when I cry out to you to help me.

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

7 When I have troubles, I call out to you, because you answer me.

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

8 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.

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

9 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].

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

10 You are great, and you do wonderful/marvelous things; only you are God.

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

11 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.

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

12 Lord, my God, I [will] thank you with all my inner being, and I will praise you forever.

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

13 You faithfully love me very much; you have prevented me from [dying and going to] the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)

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

14 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.

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

15 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.

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 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.

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

17 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.

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