Chapter 86

A prayer of David.

Incline Your ear, O LORD, answer me, for I am poor and needy. ^{1 2}Preserve my life, for I am steadfast; O You, my God, deliver Your servant who trusts in You. ³Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I call to You all day long; ⁴bring joy to Your servant's life, for on You, LORD, I set my hope. ⁵For You, LORD, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on You. ⁶Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; heed my plea for mercy. ⁷In my time of trouble I call You, for You will answer me. ⁸There is none like You among the gods, O LORD, and there are no deeds like Yours. ⁹All the nations You have made will come to bow down before You, O LORD, and they will pay honor to Your name. ¹⁰For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. ¹¹Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your name. ¹²I will praise You, O LORD, my God, with all my heart and pay honor to Your name forever. ¹³For Your steadfast love toward me is great; You have saved me from the depths of Sheol. ¹⁴O God, arrogant men have risen against me; a band of ruthless men seek my life; they are not mindful of You. ¹⁵But You, O LORD, are a God compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. ¹⁶Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant Your strength to Your servant and deliver the son of Your maidservant. ¹⁷Show me a sign of Your favor, that my enemies may see and be frustrated because You, O LORD, have given me aid and comfort.