Psalms 86

1 A Prayer8605 of David1732. Bow down5186 thine ear241, O LORD3068, hear6030 me: for I am poor6041 and needy34. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David

2 Preserve8104 my soul5315; for I am holy2623: O thou my God430, save3467 thy servant5650 that trusteth982 in thee. holy: or, one whom thou favourest

3 Be merciful2603 unto me, O Lord136: for I cry7121 unto thee daily3117. daily: or, all the day

4 Rejoice8055 the soul5315 of thy servant5650: for unto thee, O Lord136, do I lift up5375 my soul5315.

5 For thou, Lord136, art good2896, and ready to forgive5546; and plenteous7227 in mercy2617 unto all them that call7121 upon thee.

6 Give ear238, O LORD3068, unto my prayer8605; and attend7181 to the voice6963 of my supplications8469.

7 In the day3117 of my trouble6869 I will call7121 upon thee: for thou wilt answer6030 me.

8 Among the gods430 there is none like unto thee, O Lord136; neither are there any works like unto thy works4639.

9 All nations1471 whom thou hast made6213 shall come935 and worship7812 before6440 thee, O Lord136; and shall glorify3513 thy name8034.

10 For thou art great1419, and doest6213 wondrous things6381: thou art God430 alone.

11 Teach3384 me thy way1870, O LORD3068; I will walk1980 in thy truth571: unite3161 my heart3824 to fear3372 thy name8034.

12 I will praise3034 thee, O Lord136 my God430, with all my heart3824: and I will glorify3513 thy name8034 for evermore5769.

13 For great1419 is thy mercy2617 toward me: and thou hast delivered5337 my soul5315 from the lowest8482 hell7585. hell: or, grave

14 O God430, the proud2086 are risen6965 against me, and the assemblies5712 of violent6184 men have sought1245 after my soul5315; and have not set7760 thee before them. violent: Heb. terrible

15 But thou, O Lord136, art a God410 full of compassion7349, and gracious2587, longsuffering750 639, and plenteous7227 in mercy2617 and truth571.

16 O turn6437 unto me, and have mercy2603 upon me; give5414 thy strength5797 unto thy servant5650, and save3467 the son1121 of thine handmaid519.

17 Shew6213 me a token226 for good2896; that they which hate8130 me may see7200 it, and be ashamed954: because thou, LORD3068, hast holpen5826 me, and comforted5162 me.