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Psalm 86:1–5

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

For I am bafflicted and needy.

2 aPreserve my 1soul, for I am a bgodly man;

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

3 Be agracious to me, O Lord,

For bto You I cry all day long.

4 Make glad the soul of Your servant,

For to You, O Lord, aI lift up my soul.

5 For You, Lord, are agood, and bready to forgive,

And cabundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

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Psalm 86:1–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

You, Lord, are forgiving and good,

abounding in love to all who call to you.

Psalm 86:1–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Psalm 86:1–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me:

For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my soul; for I am holy:

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

Be merciful unto me, O Lord:

For I cry unto thee daily.

Rejoice the soul of thy servant:

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

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;

And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Psalm 86:1–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,

so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

Psalm 86:1–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;

For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am holy;

You are my God;

Save Your servant who trusts in You!

Be merciful to me, O Lord,

For I cry to You all day long.

Rejoice the soul of Your servant,

For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Psalm 86:1–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, listen to me and answer me.

I am poor and helpless.

Protect me, because I worship you.

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

Lord, have mercy on me,

because I have called to you all day.

Give happiness to me, your servant,

because I give my life to you, Lord.

Lord, you are kind and forgiving

and have great love for those who call to you.

Psalm 86:1–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my soul; for I am godly:

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

Be merciful unto me, O Lord;

For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

Rejoice the soul of thy servant;

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

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.

Psalm 86:1–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee. Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day. Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.

Psalm 86:1–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Turn your ear ⸤toward me⸥, O Lord

Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy. 

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

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

Have pity on me, O Lord, 

because I call out to you all day long. 

Give me joy, O Lord, 

because I lift my soul to you. 

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, 

full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you. 

Psalm 86:1–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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 turn to You, Lord.

For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,

rich in faithful love to all who call on You.

Psalm 86:1–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

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

for to you do I cry all day long.

Gladden the soul of your servant,

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

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

Psalm 86:1–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

and abundant in loyal love for all who call to you.

Psalm 86:1–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, hear me and answer me.

I am poor and needy.

Keep my life safe. I am faithful to you.

You are my God. Save me.

I trust in you.

Lord, show me your favor.

I call out to you all day long.

Bring joy to me.

Lord, I worship you.

Lord, you are good. You are forgiving.

You are full of love for all who call out to you.


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