Psalms 86

Psalm 86 ESV

1David imploreth God's aid because of his need and religious faith; 5and of the power and goodness of God: 11he prayeth for grace, and promiseth praise for past mercies: 14complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's favour.
1A Prayer of David.
1 1Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am 2poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am 1godly; save your servant, who 2trusts in you—you are my God.
3 1Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for 1to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and 1forgiving, 2abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6 1Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
7 In 1the day of my trouble I call upon you, 2for you answer me.
8 There is 1none like you among the gods, O Lord, 2nor are there any works like yours.
9 1All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
10 For 1you are great and 2do wondrous things; 3you alone are God.
11 1Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may 2walk in your truth; 3unite 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 1For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have 2delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14 O God, insolent men have 1risen 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 1merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
16 1Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to 2your servant, and save 3the son of your maidservant.
17 1Show me a sign of your 2favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalms 86

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