Psalms 86
86
PSALM 86
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Prayer of David.
1O Lord, do thou bow down thine ear,
and hear me graciously;
Because I sore afflicted am,
and am in poverty.
2Because I'm holy, let my soul
by thee preserved be:
O thou my God, thy servant save,
that puts his trust in thee.
3Sith unto thee I daily cry,
be merciful to me.
4Rejoice thy servant's soul; for, Lord,
I lift my soul to thee.
5For thou art gracious, O Lord,
and ready to forgive;
And rich in mercy, all that call
upon thee to relieve.
6Hear, Lord, my pray'r; unto the voice
of my request attend:
7In troublous times I'll call on thee;
for thou wilt answer send.
8Lord, there is none among the gods
that may with thee compare;
And like the works which thou hast done,
not any work is there.
9All nations whom thou mad'st shall come
and worship rev'rently
Before thy face; and they, O Lord,
thy name shall glorify.
10Because thou art exceeding great,
and works by thee are done
Which are to be admir'd; and thou
art God thyself alone.
11Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,
O Lord, then walk will I;
Unite my heart, that I thy name
may fear continually.
12O Lord my God, with all my heart
to thee I will give praise;
And I the glory will ascribe
unto thy name always:
13Because thy mercy toward me
in greatness doth excel;
And thou deliver'd hast my soul
out from the lowest hell.
14O God, the proud against me rise,
and vi'lent men have met,
That for my soul have sought; and thee
before them have not set.
15But thou art full of pity, Lord,
a God most gracious,
Long-suffering, and in thy truth
and mercy plenteous.
16O turn to me thy countenance,
and mercy on me have;
Thy servant strengthen, and the son
of thine own handmaid save.
17Shew me a sign for good, that they
which do me hate may see,
And be asham'd; because thou, Lord,
didst help and comfort me.
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Psalms 86
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Psalm 86
Lament and Petition
A prayer of David.
1Listen, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.#Ps 17:6; 31:2; 70:5
2Protect my life, for I am faithful.#1Sm 2:9; Ps 37:28
You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.#Ps 109:26
3Be gracious to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.#Ps 25:5; 88:9
4Bring joy to your servant’s life,
because I appeal to you, Lord.#Ps 25:1; 43:5
5For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,#Ps 130:4
abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.#Ps 103:8; 145:8
6 Lord, hear my prayer;
listen to my cries for mercy.#Ps 55:1–2
7I call on you in the day of my distress,
for you will answer me.#Gn 35:3; Ps 17:6; 20:1
8Lord, there is no one like you among the gods,
and there are no works like yours.#Ex 15:11; Dt 3:24; Ps 89:6
9All the nations you have made
will come and bow down before you, Lord,
and will honor your name.#Ps 22:7; Is 66:24; Rv 15:4
10For you are great and perform wonders;
you alone are God.#2Kg 19:15; Ps 72:18; 83:18; Jr 10:6
11Teach me your way, Lord,
and I will live by your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.#Ps 25:4–5; 26:3
12I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God,
and will honor your name forever.#Ps 111:1
13For your faithful love for me is great,
and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol.#Ps 30:3; Ezk 26:20
14God, arrogant people have attacked me;
a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me.
They do not let you guide them.#86:14 Lit They do not set you in front of them#Ps 54:3
15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.#Ex 34:6; Nm 14:18; Neh 9:17
16Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give your strength to your servant;
save the son of your female servant.#Ps 25:16; 68:35
17Show me a sign of your goodness;
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because you, Lord, have helped and comforted me.#Ps 112:10; 132:18
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