Psalm 86

 

A prayer of David.

 

 

1                    Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

 

2                    Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.  You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.

 

3                    Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I call to you all day long.

 

4                    Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

 

5                    You are forgiving and good, O LORD, abounding in love to all who call to you.

 

6                    Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.

 

7                    In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.

 

8                    Among the gods there is none like you, O LORD; no deeds can compare with yours.

 

9                    All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O LORD; they will bring glory to your name.

 

10               For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

 

11               Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

 

12               I will praise you, O LORD my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

 

13               For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. [a]

 

14               The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life—men without regard for you.

 

15               But you, O LORD, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

 

16               Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant. [b]

 

17               Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.