| 86:1 |
Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
| 86:2 |
Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. |
| 86:3 |
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. |
| 86:4 |
Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. |
| 86:5 |
You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
| 86:6 |
Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. |
| 86:7 |
In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. |
| 86:8 |
Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. |
| 86:9 |
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. |
| 86:10 |
For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. |
| 86:11 |
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. |
| 86:12 |
I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. |
| 86:13 |
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. |
| 86:14 |
The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life--men without regard for you. |
| 86:15 |
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. |
| 86:16 |
Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant. |
| 86:17 |
Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. |
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