Psalms 86
1 A prayer of David. Incline your ear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful. Save your servant who trusts in you, for you are my God.
3 Have compassion on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, Lord, I lift up my life.
5 For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in faithful love toward all who call on you.
6 Listen, LORD, to my prayer and pay attention to the voice of my pleas.
7 On the day of my distress I call to you, for you will answer me.
8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, and there are no works like yours.
9 All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord, and honor your name.
10 For you are great and do wonders; you alone are God.
11 Teach me your way, LORD, and I will walk in your truth; unite my heart to revere your name.
12 I will thank you with all my heart, Lord my God, and honor your name forever.
13 For your faithful love for me is great, and you have rescued my life from the deepest Sheol.
14 God, arrogant people have risen against me, and a band of violent men seeks my life; they have not set you before them.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and have compassion on me; give your strength to your servant and save the son of your servant girl.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame, because you, LORD, have helped and comforted me.
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