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Psalm 86:1–4

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1aBow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me:

For bI am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul; for I am ||holy:

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

3dBe merciful unto me, O Lord:

For eI cry unto thee ||daily.

4Rejoice the soul of thy servant:

For funto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Footnotes

  1. aPs. 17:6. & 31:2. & 71:2. & 88:2. & 102:2. & 116:2 in the Heb.
  2. bPs. 40:17. & 70:5. So Ps. 35:10. & 37:14. & 74:21. & 109:16, 22.
  3. ||Or, one whom thou favoure t. See Ps. 50:5 Comp. Ps. 145:17.
  4. cSo Isai. 26:3. See Ps. 25:2.
  5. dver. 16. See Ps. 4:1.
  6. ||Or, all the day. Ps. 37:26. & 88:17. & 89:16.
  7. fPs. 25:1. & 143:8. See Deut. 24:15.

Cross references

  1. ePs. 88:9.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am godly;

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

Be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all the day.

Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Hear me, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

Bring joy to your servant, Lord,

for I put my trust in you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Listen, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Protect my life, for I am faithful.

You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.

Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

Bring joy to your servant’s life,

because I appeal to you, Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.

Protect me, for I am devoted to you.

Save me, for I serve you and trust you.

You are my God.

Be merciful to me, O Lord,

for I am calling on you constantly.

Give me happiness, O Lord,

for I give myself to you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Incline, O Yahweh, your ear and answer me,

because I am poor and needy.

Watch over my life because I am faithful.

You are my God; save your servant.

I am the one who trusts you.

Be gracious to me, O Lord,

because I call to you all day long.

Make glad the soul of your servant,

because I desire you, O Lord.