PsalmsChapter 86

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¹A prayer of David.
LORD, bend down and listen to me. Answer me,
for I am poor and in need. ²Guard my life, for I am faithful to you.
You are my God.
Save me, your servant, who trusts in you. ³Lord, show me mercy,
for I call to you all day long. ⁴Fill your servant with joy,
for to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. ⁵For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive.
You are full of faithful love for all who call on you. ⁶LORD, hear my prayer.
Listen to me as I beg for mercy. ⁷When I'm in trouble, I call on you,
because you answer me. ⁸Lord, there is no one like you among the gods.
No one can do the things you do. ⁹All the nations you have made will come.
They will bow down before you, Lord.
They will give glory to your name. ¹⁰For you are great, and you do amazing things.
You alone are God. ¹¹LORD, teach me your way,
so I can walk in your truth.
Give me a heart that is not divided,
so I can fear your name. ¹²Lord my God, I will praise you with all my heart.
I will give glory to your name forever. ¹³For your faithful love for me is great.
You have saved me from the deepest part of the grave.a ¹⁴God, proud people rise up against me.
A gang of cruel men wants to kill me.
They don't care about you at all. ¹⁵But you, Lord, are a God of mercy and grace.
You are slow to get angry.
You are full of faithful love and faithfulness. ¹⁶Turn to me and show me mercy.
Give your strength to me, your servant.
Save the son of your servant girl. ¹⁷Show me a sign of your goodness.
Then my enemies will see it and be ashamed.
For you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.