The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 086
A Prayer by David.
1 Hear, Yahweh, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
You, my God, save your servant who
trusts in you.
3 Be merciful to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to
forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all
those who call on you.
6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice
of my petitions.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.
8 There is no one like you among the gods,
Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
9 All nations you have made will come and
worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.
10 For you are great, and do wondrous
things. You are God alone.
11 Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my
whole heart.
I will glorify your name forever more.
13 For your loving kindness is great toward
me. You have delivered my soul from the
lowest Sheol.†
14 God, the proud have risen up against me.
A company of violent men have sought after my
soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.
15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving
kindness and truth.
16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give your strength to your servant.
Save the son of your servant.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness,
that those who hate me may see it, and
be shamed,because you, Yahweh, have helped
me, and comforted me.