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Psalm 86

King James Version

1 A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. 15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. 17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it , and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me. 

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Psalm 86

English Standard Version

from Crossway

Great Is Your Steadfast Love

1 A Prayer of David. Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. (Ps 31:2; Ps 40:17; Ps 72:20) 2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. (Ps 11:1; Ps 50:5) 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. (Ps 4:1; Ps 56:1; Ps 57:1; Ps 86:16) 4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. (Ps 25:1) 5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. (Ex 34:6; Ps 86:15; Ps 103:8; Ps 130:4; Ps 145:8; Joe 2:13) 6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. (Ps 55:1) 7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. (Ps 17:6; Ps 77:2) 8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. (Ex 15:11; De 3:24; Ps 89:6) 9 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. (Ps 22:31; Ps 65:2; Ps 66:4; Isa 66:23; Zec 14:18; Re 15:4) 10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. (De 6:4; Ps 72:18; Ps 77:13; Isa 37:16; Isa 44:6; Isa 44:8; 1Co 8:4; 1Co 8:6) 11 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (Ps 25:4; Ps 26:3; Jer 32:39) 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. (Ps 30:3; Ps 86:5; Ps 88:6; Eze 26:20) 14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. (Ps 54:3) 15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. (Nu 14:18; Ne 9:17; Ps 62:12; Ps 86:5; Ps 111:4; Ps 112:4; Jon 4:2) 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. (Ps 25:16; Ps 116:16) 17 Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me. (Jud 6:17; Ne 5:19; Ne 13:31) 

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