Psalm 86

New International Version

A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. 6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. 7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. 8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. 9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. 10 For you are great and do marvellous deeds; you alone are God. 11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name for ever. 13 For great is your love towards me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. 14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me – they have no regard for you. 15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. 16 Turn 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. 17 Give 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.

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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

Elberfelder Bibel

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Psalm 86

1 Ein Gebet. Von David. Neige, HERR, dein Ohr, erhöre mich! Denn ich bin elend und arm. (Ps 25:16) 2 Bewahre mein Leben^[1], denn ich bin getreu! Rette deinen Knecht, der auf dich vertraut! Du bist doch mein Gott! 3 Sei mir gnädig, Herr! Denn zu dir rufe ich den ganzen Tag. (Ps 41:5; Ps 88:2) 4 Erfreue die Seele deines Knechtes! Denn zu dir, Herr, erhebe ich meine Seele. (Ps 143:8) 5 Denn du, Herr, bist gut und zum Vergeben bereit, groß an Gnade gegen alle, die dich anrufen. (Ps 69:14; Ps 103:3; Ps 130:7; Ps 145:9; Mt 7:11; Mr 10:18)

Ps 69:14Ps 103:3Ps 130:7Ps 145:9Mt 7:11Mr 10:18

6 HERR, höre mein Gebet! Horche auf die Stimme meines Flehens! (Ps 17:1) 7 Am Tag meiner Bedrängnis rufe ich dich an, denn du erhörst mich. (Ps 50:15) 8 Keiner ist wie du, Herr, unter den Göttern, und nichts gleicht deinen Werken. (De 3:24; Ps 95:3; Ps 135:5; Isa 40:25; Jer 10:6)

De 3:24Ps 95:3Ps 135:5Isa 40:25Jer 10:6

9 Alle Nationen, die du gemacht hast, werden kommen und vor dir anbeten, Herr, und deinen Namen verherrlichen. (Ps 22:28; Mal 1:11; Ro 15:9; Re 15:4)

Ps 22:28Mal 1:11Ro 15:9Re 15:4

10 Denn groß bist du und tust Wunder, du bist Gott, du allein. (Ex 15:11; De 6:4; Ps 72:18; Isa 45:5)

Ex 15:11De 6:4Ps 72:18Isa 45:5

11 Lehre mich, HERR, deinen Weg: Ich will wandeln in deiner Wahrheit^[2]! Fasse mein Herz zusammen^[3] zur Furcht deines Namens. (Ps 25:4; 2Jo 1:4) 12 Ich will dich preisen, Herr, mein Gott, mit meinem ganzen Herzen und deinen Namen ewig verherrlichen. (Ps 9:2) 13 Denn deine Gnade ist groß gegen mich, und du hast mein Leben^[4] gerettet aus dem tiefsten Scheol. (Ps 30:4; Isa 38:17) 14 Gott! Übermütige sind gegen mich aufgestanden; die Rotte der Gewalttätigen trachtet nach meinem Leben; und sie haben dich nicht vor sich gestellt. (Ps 54:5) 15 Du aber, Herr, bist ein barmherziger und gnädiger Gott, langsam zum Zorn und groß an Gnade und Treue^[5]. (Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ne 9:17; Ps 103:8; Ps 111:4; Ps 145:8; Joe 2:13; Jon 4:2)

Ex 34:6Nu 14:18Ne 9:17Ps 103:8Ps 111:4Ps 145:8Joe 2:13Jon 4:2

16 Wende dich zu mir und sei mir gnädig! Gewähre deinem Knecht deine Kraft, rette den Sohn deiner Magd! (Ps 41:5; Ps 116:16) 17 Wirke an mir ein Zeichen zum Guten, dass die, die mich hassen, es sehen und beschämt werden, weil du, HERR, mir geholfen und mich getröstet hast. (Ps 71:21; Isa 12:1)