Psalm 86 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 86

Lament and Petition

A Davidic prayer.

¹Listen, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.^(A)
²Protect my life, for I am faithful.^(B)
You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.^(C)
³Be gracious to me, Lord,
for I call to You all day long.^(D)
⁴Bring joy to Your servant’s life,
because I turn to You, Lord.^(E)

⁵For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,^(F)
rich in faithful love to all who call on You.^(G)
⁶Lord, hear my prayer;
listen to my plea for mercy.^(H)
⁷I call on You in the day of my distress,
for You will answer me.^(I)

⁸Lord, there is no one like You among the gods,
and there are no works like Yours.^(J)
⁹All the nations You have made
will come and bow down before You, Lord,
and will honor Your name.^(K)
¹⁰For You are great and perform wonders;
You alone are God.^(L)

¹¹Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.^(M)
¹²I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God,
and will honor Your name forever.^(N)
¹³For Your faithful love for me is great,
and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.^(O)

¹⁴God, arrogant people have attacked me;
a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.
They have no regard for You.^(P)
¹⁵But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.^(Q)
¹⁶Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give Your strength to Your servant;
save the son of Your female servant.^(R)
¹⁷Show me a sign of Your goodness;
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.^(S)