Psalm 86
Lament and Petition
A prayer of David.
1 Listen, LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy. y
2 Protect my life, for I am faithful. z
You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. a
for I call to you all day long. b
4 Bring joy to your servant’s life,
because I appeal to you, Lord. c
5 For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, d
abounding in faithful love to all who call on you. e
listen to my plea for mercy. f
7 I call on you in the day of my distress,
for you will answer me. g
8 Lord, there is no one like you among the gods,
and there are no works like yours. h
9 All the nations you have made
will come and bow down before you, Lord,
and will honor your name. i
10 For you are great and perform wonders;
you alone are God. j
and I will live by your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear your name. k
12 I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God,
and will honor your name forever. l
13 For your faithful love for me is great,
and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol. m
14 God, arrogant people have attacked me;
a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me.
They do not let you guide them. W,n
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth. o
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give your strength to your servant;
save the son of your female servant. p
17 Show me a sign of your goodness;
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because you, LORD, have helped and comforted me. q