Psalms 86

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

A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor 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.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, 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 call to you all day long.

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

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do 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.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

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

Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

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

In the day of my trouble I will 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 like you amongst the gods, Lord, nor any 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 nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.

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

For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

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 way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

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

I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.

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 your loving kindness is great towards me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest 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 proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.

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 loving kindness and truth.

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 to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.

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 goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.