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Psalm 86:11–17

11 aTeach me Your way, O Lord;

I will walk in Your truth;

bUnite my heart to fear Your name.

12 I will agive thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

And will glorify Your name forever.

13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,

And You have adelivered my soul from the 1depths of 2Sheol.

14 O God, arrogant men have arisen up against me,

And 1a band of violent men have sought my 2life,

And they have not set You before them.

15 But You, O Lord, are a God amerciful and gracious,

Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and 1truth.

16 aTurn to me, and be gracious to me;

Oh bgrant Your strength to Your servant,

And save the cson of Your handmaid.

17 aShow me a sign for good,

That those who hate me may bsee it and be ashamed,

Because You, O Lord, chave helped me and comforted me.

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Psalm 86:11–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 Teach me your way, Lord,

that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;

I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered me from the depths,

from the realm of the dead.

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—

they have no regard for you.

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16 Turn 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.

17 Give 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.

Psalm 86:11–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,

that I may walk in your truth;

unite my heart to fear your name.

12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,

and I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your steadfast love toward me;

you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me;

a band of ruthless men seeks my life,

and they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant,

and save the son of your maidservant.

17 Show me a sign of your favor,

that those who hate me may see and be put to shame

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth:

Unite my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:

And I will glorify thy name for evermore.

13 For great is thy mercy toward me:

And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me,

And the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul;

And have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,

Longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me;

Give thy strength unto thy servant,

And save the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew me a token for good;

That they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed:

Because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 Teach me your ways, O Lord,

that I may live according to your truth!

Grant me purity of heart,

so that I may honor you.

12 With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God.

I will give glory to your name forever,

13 for your love for me is very great.

You have rescued me from the depths of death.

14 O God, insolent people rise up against me;

a violent gang is trying to kill me.

You mean nothing to them.

15 But you, O Lord,

are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry

and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

16 Look down and have mercy on me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save me, the son of your servant.

17 Send me a sign of your favor.

Then those who hate me will be put to shame,

for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 Teach me Your way, O Lord;

I will walk in Your truth;

Unite my heart to fear Your name.

12 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

And I will glorify Your name forevermore.

13 For great is Your mercy toward me,

And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14 O God, the proud have risen against me,

And a mob of violent men have sought my life,

And have not set You before them.

15 But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,

Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

16 Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!

Give Your strength to Your servant,

And save the son of Your maidservant.

17 Show me a sign for good,

That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,

Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 Lord, teach me what you want me to do,

and I will live by your truth.

Teach me to respect you completely.

12 Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart,

and I will honor your name forever.

13 You have great love for me.

You have saved me from death.

14 God, proud people are attacking me;

a gang of cruel people is trying to kill me.

They do not respect you.

15 But, Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind.

You don’t become angry quickly.

You have great love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and have mercy.

Give me, your servant, strength.

Save me, the son of your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of your goodness.

When my enemies look, they will be ashamed.

You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth:

Unite my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart;

And I will glorify thy name for evermore.

13 For great is thy lovingkindness toward me;

And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14 O God, the proud are risen up against me,

And a company of violent men have sought after my soul,

And have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

16 Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me;

Give thy strength unto thy servant,

And save the son of thy handmaid.

17 Show me a token for good,

That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame,

Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore. 13 For great is thy loving-kindness toward me, and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. 14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assembly of the violent seek after my soul, and they have not set thee before them. 15 But thou, Lord, art a •God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth. 16 Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. 17 Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 Teach me your way, O Lord

so that I may live in your truth. 

Focus my heart on fearing you. 

12 I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. 

I will honor you forever 

13 because your mercy toward me is great. 

You have rescued me from the depths of hell. 

14 O God, arrogant people attack me, 

and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. 

They think nothing of you. 

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. 

You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. 

16 Turn toward me, and have pity on me. 

Give me your strength because I am your servant. 

Save me because I am the son of your female servant. 

17 Grant me some proof of your goodness 

so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. 

You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me. 

Psalm 86:11–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 Teach me Your way, Yahweh,

and I will live by Your truth.

Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.

12 I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God,

and will honor Your name forever.

13 For Your faithful love for me is great,

and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

14 God, arrogant people have attacked me;

a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.

They have no regard for You.

15 But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give Your strength to Your servant;

save the son of Your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of Your goodness;

my enemies will see and be put to shame

because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,

that I may walk in your truth;

give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,

and I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your steadfast love toward me;

you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14 O God, the insolent rise up against me;

a band of ruffians seeks my life,

and they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant;

save the child of your serving girl.

17 Show me a sign of your favor,

so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame,

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 Teach me, O Yahweh, your way,

that I may walk in your truth.

Unite my heart to fear your name.

12 I will give you thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

and glorify your name forever,

13 because your loyal love is great toward me,

and you will have delivered my life from Sheol below.

14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,

even a gang of ruthless men seek my life,

but they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give your strength to your servant,

and grant victory to the son of your maidservant.

17 Do a sign that benefits me,

that those who hate me may see and be put to shame,

because you, O Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:11–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 Lord, teach me how you want me to live.

Then I will follow your truth.

Give me a heart that doesn’t want anything

more than to worship you.

12 Lord my God, I will praise you with all my heart.

I will bring glory to you forever.

13 Great is your love for me.

You have kept me from going down into the grave.

14 God, proud people are attacking me.

A gang of mean people is trying to kill me.

They don’t care about you.

15 But Lord, you are a God who is tender and kind.

You are gracious.

You are slow to get angry.

You are faithful and full of love.

16 Turn to me and show me your favor.

Give me strength and save me.

17 Prove your goodness to me.

Then my enemies will see it and be put to shame.

Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.


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