Psalms 86
1 A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I [am] poor and needy.
A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!
2 Keep my soul, for I [am] pious, Save Thy servant — who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.
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 Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call 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 Lord, my soul I lift up.
Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
5 For Thou, Lord, [art] good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.
For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
6 Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.
Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
7 In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.
When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.
8 There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.
There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.
9 All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to 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 [art] Thou, and doing wonders, Thou [art] God Thyself alone.
For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.
11 Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear 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 confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.
Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
13 For Thy kindness [is] great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death. (Sheol h7585)
14 O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,
God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.
15 And Thou, O Lord, [art] God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
16 Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.
Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.
17 Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast 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.
