Chapter 86

A Prayer by David.

¹Hear, Yahweh, and answer me,

For I am poor and needy.

²Preserve my soul, for I am godly.

You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

³Be merciful to me, Lord,

For I call to you all day long.

⁴Bring joy to the soul of your servant,

For to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

⁵For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive;

Abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

⁶Hear, Yahweh, my prayer.

Listen to the voice of my petitions.

⁷In the day of my trouble I will call on you,

For you will answer me.

⁸There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,

Nor any deeds like your deeds.

⁹All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord.

They shall glorify your name.

¹⁰For you are great, and do wondrous things.

You are God alone.

¹¹Teach me your way, Yahweh.

I will walk in your truth.

Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

¹²I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.

I will glorify your name forevermore.

¹³For your loving kindness is great toward me.

You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

¹⁴God, the proud have risen up against me.

A company of violent men have sought after my soul,

And they don’t hold regard for you before them.

¹⁵But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,

Slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

¹⁶Turn to me, and have mercy on me!

Give your strength to your servant.

Save the son of your handmaid.

¹⁷Show me a sign of your goodness,

That those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,

Because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.