Psalm 86

Supplication for Help against Enemies

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.*

4 Gladden the soul of your servant,

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

5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.*

6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

listen to my cry of supplication.*

7 In the day of my trouble I call on you,

for you will answer me.*

8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

nor are there any works like yours.*

9 All the nations you have made shall come

and bow down before you, O Lord,

and shall glorify your name.*

10 For you are great and do wondrous things;

you alone are God.*

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 maidservant.*

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.*