Psalm 86

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 godly; 
    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 the day. 
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, 
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, 
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; 
    listen to my plea for grace. 
7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, 
    for you 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 worship 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; 
    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.