Psalms86

¹A Prayer of David . Incline your ear , O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy .

²Preserve my life , for I am godly ; save your servant , who trusts in you—you are my God .

³Be gracious to me, O Lord , for to you do I cry all the day .

⁴Gladden the soul of your servant , for to you, O Lord , do I lift up my soul .

⁵For you, O Lord , are good and forgiving , abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

⁶Give ear , O Lord, to my prayer ; listen to my plea for grace .

⁷In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.

⁸There is none like you among the gods , O Lord , nor are there any works like yours.

⁹All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord , and shall glorify your name .

¹⁰For you are great and do wondrous things ; you alone are God .

¹¹Teach me your way , O Lord, that I may walk in your truth ; unite my heart to fear your name .

¹²I give thanks to you, O Lord my God , with my whole heart , and I will glorify your name forever .

¹³For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol .

¹⁴O God , insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life , and they do not set you before them.

¹⁵But you, O Lord , are a God merciful and gracious , slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness .

¹⁶Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant , and save the son of your maidservant .

¹⁷Show me a sign of your favor , that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.