Psalm 86
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1A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.1A Davidic prayer. Listen, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.2Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to You all day long.
4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.4Bring joy to Your servant's life, because I turn to You, Lord.
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.5For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
6Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.6 LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy.
7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.7I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me.
8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.8Lord, there is no one like You among the gods, and there are no works like Yours.
9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.9All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, Lord, and will honor Your name.
10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.10For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
11Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.11Teach me Your way, Yahweh, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.
12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.12I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor Your name forever.
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.13For Your faithful love for me is great, and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men seeks my life. They have no regard for You.
15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.15But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.
16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.16Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your female servant.
17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.17Show me a sign of Your goodness; my enemies will see and be put to shame because You, LORD, have helped and comforted me.
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