Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

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 marvelous 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 forever.

¹³For great is your love toward 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 in 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.