Psalms 86

A Prayer by David.

¹Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. ²Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. ³Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. ⁴Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul. ⁵For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. ⁶Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions. ⁷In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me. ⁸There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. ⁹All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name. ¹⁰For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone. ¹¹Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. ¹²I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more. ¹³For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. ¹⁴God, 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. ¹⁵But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth. ¹⁶Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant. ¹⁷Show 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.