86:1 [A Prayer of David.]
Incline Your ear, LORD, and answer me;
For I am afflicted and needy.
86:2 Protect my ①soul, for I am godly;
You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.
▷ ①Or life
86:3 Be gracious to me, Lord,
For I call upon You all day long.
86:4 Make the soul of Your servant joyful,
For to You, Lord, I lift up my soul.
86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You.
86:6 Listen, LORD, to my prayer;
And give Your attention to the sound of my pleading!
86:7 On the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me.
86:8 There is no one like You among the gods, Lord,
Nor are there any works like Yours.
86:9 All nations whom You have made will come and worship before You, Lord,
And they will glorify Your name.
86:10 For You are great, and you do ①wondrous deeds;
You alone are God.
▷ ①Or miracles
86:11 Teach me Your way, LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
86:12 I will give thanks to You, Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forever.
86:13 For Your graciousness toward me is great,
And You have saved my soul from the ①depths of ②Sheol.
▷ ①Lit lowest Sheol ②I.e., the netherworld
86:14 God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a gang of violent men have sought my ①life,
And they have not set You before them.
▷ ①Lit soul
86:15 But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and ①truth.
▷ ①Or faithfulness
86:16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.
86:17 Show me a sign of good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.