Psalms 86

Psalm 86¹

A prayer of David.

86:1 Listen² O Lord! Answer me!

For I am oppressed and needy.

86:2 Protect me,³ for I am loyal!

O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!

86:3 Have mercy on me,⁴ O Lord,

for I cry out to you all day long!

86:4 Make your servant⁵ glad,

for to you, O Lord, I pray!⁶

86:5 Certainly⁷ O Lord, you are kind⁸ and forgiving,

and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

86:6 O Lord, hear my prayer!

Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

86:7 In my time of trouble I cry out to you,

for you will answer me.

86:8 None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord!

Your exploits are incomparable!⁹

86:9 All the nations, whom you created,

will come and worship you,¹⁰ O Lord.

They will honor your name.

86:10 For you are great and do amazing things.

You alone are God.

86:11 O Lord, teach me how you want me to live!¹¹

Then I will obey your commands.¹²

Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!¹³

86:12 O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart!

I will honor your name continually!¹⁴

86:13 For you will extend your great loyal love to me,¹⁵

and will deliver my life¹⁶ from the depths of Sheol.¹⁷

86:14 O God, arrogant men attack me;¹⁸

a gang¹⁹ of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.²⁰

86:15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God.

You are patient²¹ and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.²²

86:16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me!

Give your servant your strength!

Deliver your slave!²³

86:17 Show me evidence of your favor!²⁴

Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed,²⁵

for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.²⁶

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