Psalm 85:1–3

Title 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.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;

save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all the day.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 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.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.

2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you.

Save me, for I serve you and trust you.

You are my God.

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,

for I am calling on you constantly.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;

For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;

You are my God;

Save Your servant who trusts in You!

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,

For I cry to You all day long.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Lord, listen to me and answer me.

I am poor and helpless.

2 Protect me, because I worship you.

My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you.

3 Lord, have mercy on me,

because I have called to you all day.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me;

For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul; for I am godly:

O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord;

For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. 2 Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee. 3 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.

Title A prayer by David. 

1 Turn your ear ⸤toward me⸥, O Lord. 

Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy. 

2 Protect me, because I am faithful ⸤to you⸥. 

Save your servant who trusts you. You are my God. 

3 Have pity on me, O Lord, 

because I call out to you all day long. 

Title A Davidic prayer.

1 Listen, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Protect my life, for I am faithful.

You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to You all day long.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3 be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all day long.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Incline, O Yahweh, your ear and answer me,

because I am poor and needy.

2 Watch over my life because I am faithful.

You are my God; save your servant.

I am the one who trusts you.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

because I call to you all day long.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Lord, hear me and answer me.

I am poor and needy.

2 Keep my life safe. I am faithful to you.

You are my God. Save me.

I trust in you.

3 Lord, show me your favor.

I call out to you all day long.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me;

For I am afflicted and needy.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man;

O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

For to You I cry all day long.