Psalm 86 - ESV Online - Literal Word

PSALM 86

Great Is Your Steadfast Love

A Prayer of David.
86:1

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy. 2

Preserve my life, for I am godly;

save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. 3

Be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all the day. 4

Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 6

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

listen to my plea for grace. 7

In the day of my trouble I call upon you,

for you answer me.
8

There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

nor are there any works like yours. 9

All the nations you have made shall come

and worship before you, O Lord,

and shall glorify your name. 10

For you are great and do wondrous things;

you alone are God. 11

Teach me your way, O Lord,

that I may walk in your truth;

unite 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

For great is your steadfast love toward me;

you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14

O God, insolent men have risen 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 merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 16

Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant,

and save the son of your maidservant. 17

Show me a sign of your favor,

that those who hate me may see and be put to shame

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

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