1Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;3have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.4Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.6Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.7When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.10For you are great and do marvellous deeds; you alone are God.11Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name for ever.13For great is your love towards me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me – they have no regard for you.15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength on behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.17Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 86
English Standard Version
Great Is Your Steadfast Love
1A 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)2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. (Ps 11:1; Ps 50:5)3Be 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)4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. (Ps 25:1)5For 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)6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. (Ps 55:1)7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. (Ps 17:6; Ps 77:2)8There 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)9All 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)10For 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)11Teach 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)12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.13For 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)14O 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)15But 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)16Turn 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)17Show 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)