Psalms 86

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

A prayer of David. Listen, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed.

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.

Protect me, for I am loyal; my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

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

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I cry out to you all day long.

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

Make your servant glad, for to you, Lord, I lift up my soul.

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

You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and you show great mercy to all those who cry out to you.

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

Yahweh, listen to my prayer; hear the sound of my pleas.

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

In the day of my trouble I call on you, for 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.

There is no one who compares to you among the gods, Lord. There are no deeds like your deeds.

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 that you have made will come and bow before you, Lord. They will honor your name.

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

For you are great and do wonderful things; you only 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 your ways, Yahweh. Then I will walk in your truth. Unite my heart to reverence you.

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

Lord my God, I will praise you with my whole heart; I will glorify 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 covenant faithfulness toward me; you have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol. (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.

God, the arrogant have risen up against me. A gang of violent men seek my life. They have no regard for 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, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.

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.

Turn toward me and have mercy on me; give your strength to your servant; save the son of your servant woman.

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 favor. Then those who hate me will see it and be put to shame because you, Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.