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Psalms 86
Psalm 86
A prayer of David.
1 Hear me, Lord, and answer(a) me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
save your servant who trusts in you.(b)
You are my God; 3 have mercy(c) on me, Lord,
for I call(d) to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust(e) in you.
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(f) to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
listen to my cry(g) for mercy.
7 When I am in distress,(h) I call(i) to you,
because you answer(j) me.
8 Among the gods(k) there is none like you,(l) Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
will come(m) and worship(n) before you, Lord;
they will bring glory(o) to your name.
10 For you are great(p) and do marvelous deeds;(q)
you alone(r) are God.
11 Teach me your way,(s) Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;(t)
give me an undivided(u) heart,
that I may fear(v) your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(w)
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me(x) from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.(y)
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.(z)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(aa) God,
slow to anger,(ab) abounding(ac) in love and faithfulness.(ad)
16 Turn to me(ae) and have mercy(af) on me;
show your strength(ag) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
just as my mother did.(ah)
17 Give me a sign(ai) of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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