Psalms 86

A prayer of David.

1Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.

2Protect me, for I am devoted to you.

Save me, for I serve you and trust you.

You are my God.

3Be merciful to me, O Lord,

for I am calling on you constantly.

4Give me happiness, O Lord,

for I give myself to you.

5O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,

so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

6Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;

hear my urgent cry.

7I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,

and you will answer me.

8No pagan god is like you, O Lord.

None can do what you do!

9All the nations you made

will come and bow before you, Lord;

they will praise your holy name.

10For you are great and perform wonderful deeds.

You alone are God.

11Teach me your ways, O Lord,

that I may live according to your truth!

Grant me purity of heart,

so that I may honor you.

12With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God.

I will give glory to your name forever,

13for your love for me is very great.

You have rescued me from the depths of death.#86:13 Hebrew of Sheol.

14O God, insolent people rise up against me;

a violent gang is trying to kill me.

You mean nothing to them.

15But you, O Lord,

are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry

and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

16Look down and have mercy on me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save me, the son of your servant.

17Send me a sign of your favor.

Then those who hate me will be put to shame,

for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.

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Psalms 86

Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the Lord

A Prayer of David.

1Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;

For I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my life, for I am holy;

You are my God;

Save Your servant who trusts in You!

3Be merciful to me, O Lord,

For I cry to You all day long.

4Rejoice the soul of Your servant,

#Ps. 25:1; 143:8For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5For #Ps. 130:7; 145:9; (Joel 2:13)You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

For You will answer me.

8#(Ex. 15:11); 2 Sam. 7:22; 1 Kin. 8:23; Ps. 89:6; Jer. 10:6Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;

Nor are there any works like Your works.

9All nations whom You have made

Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,

And shall glorify Your name.

10For You are great, and #(Ex. 15:11)do wondrous things;

#Deut. 6:4; Is. 37:16; Mark 12:29; 1 Cor. 8:4You alone are God.

11#Ps. 27:11; 143:8Teach me Your way, O Lord;

I will walk in Your truth;

Unite my heart to fear Your name.

12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

And I will glorify Your name forevermore.

13For great is Your mercy toward me,

And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14O God, the proud have risen against me,

And a mob of violent men have sought my life,

And have not set You before them.

15But #Ex. 34:6; (Ps. 86:5)You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,

Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

16Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!

Give Your strength to Your servant,

And save the son of Your maidservant.

17Show me a sign for good,

That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,

Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

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