Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 86

A prayer of David.

1Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.2Preserve my soul, for I am godly.You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.3Be merciful to me, O Lord,for I call to You all day long.4Bring joy to Your servant,for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving,rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.6Hear my prayer, O LORD,and attend to my plea for mercy.7In the day of my distress I call on You,because You answer me.

8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods,nor any works like Yours.9All the nations You have madewill come and bow before You, O Lord,and they will glorify Your name.10For You are great and perform wonders;You alone are God.

11Teach me Your way, O LORD,that I may walk in Your truth.Give me an undivided heart,that I may fear Your name.12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart;I will glorify Your name forever.13For great is Your loving devotion to me;You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

14The arrogant rise against me, O God;a band of ruthless men seeks my life;they have no regard for You.15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and have mercy;grant Your strength to Your servant;save the son of Your maidservant.17Show me a sign of Your goodness,that my enemies may see and be ashamed;for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

A prayer of David.

Commentaries on Psalms 86