PSALM 86

¹A David prayer.

    Incline Your ear, LORD, answer me,

          for lowly and needy am I.

    ²Guard my life, for I am faithful.

          Rescue Your servant who trusts in You

                —You, my God.

    ³Grant grace to me, Master,

          for to You I call all day long.

    ⁴Gladden Your servant,

          for to You, O Master, I lift up my being.

    ⁵For You, O Master, are good and forgiving,

          abounding in kindness to all who call to You.

    ⁶Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer,

          and listen well to the sound of my pleas.

    ⁷When I am in straits I call You,

          for You will answer me.

    ⁸There is none like You among the gods, O Master

          and nothing like Your acts.

    ⁹All the nations You made

          will come and bow before You, Master

                and will honor Your name.

    ¹⁰For You are great and work wonders.

          You alone are God.

    ¹¹Teach me, O LORD, Your way.

          I would walk in Your truth.

                Make my heart one to fear Your name.

    ¹²Let me acclaim You, O Master, my God, with all my heart,

          and let me honor Your name forever.

    ¹³For Your kindness to me is great,

          and You saved me from nethermost Sheol.

    ¹⁴O God, the arrogant rose against me,

          and a band of the violent sought my life

                and did not set You before them.

    ¹⁵But You, Master, are a merciful, gracious God,

          slow to anger and abounding in steadfast kindness.

    ¹⁶Turn to me and grant me grace.

          Give Your strength to Your servant

                and rescue Your handmaiden’s son.

    ¹⁷Show me a sign for good,

          that those who hate me may see and be shamed.

                For You, LORD, have helped me and consoled me.