- 86Bow down your ear, O Lord, hear me, for I am poor and needy. 2Preserve my soul, for I am holy. O my God, save your servant that trusts in you. 3Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I cry unto you daily. 4Rejoice the soul of your servant, for unto you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon you. 6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7In the day of my trouble I will call upon you, for you will answer me. 8Among the gods there is none like unto you, O Lord, neither are there any works like unto your works. 9All nations whom 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 are God alone. 11Teach me your way, O Lord. I will walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name. 12I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name for ever; 13for great is your mercy toward me, and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul and have not set you before them. 15But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 16O turn unto me and have mercy upon me. Give your strength unto your servant, and save the son of your handmaid. 17Show me a token for good, that they who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 86
A Prayer of David.