Psalm 86

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

¹Lord, hear me and answer me.

I am poor and needy.

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

You are my God. Save me.

I trust in you.

³Lord, show me your favor.

I call out to you all day long.

⁴Bring joy to me.

Lord, I worship you.

⁵Lord, you are good. You are forgiving.

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

⁶Lord, hear my prayer.

Listen to my cry for your favor.

⁷When I’m in trouble, I will call out to you.

And you will answer me.

⁸Lord, there’s no one like you among the gods.

No one can do what you do.

⁹Lord, all of the nations you have made

will come and worship you.

They will bring glory to you.

¹⁰You are great. You do wonderful things.

You alone are God.

¹¹Lord, 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.

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

I will bring glory to you forever.

¹³Great is your love for me.

You have kept me from going down into the grave.

¹⁴God, proud people are attacking me.

A gang of mean people is trying to kill me.

They don’t care about you.

¹⁵But 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.

¹⁶Turn to me and show me your favor.

Give me strength and save me.

¹⁷Prove your goodness to me.

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

Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.