Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

1Turn your ear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.

2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you—you are my God.

3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

4Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, I lift up my soul.

5For you, Lord, are good and ready to forgive, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

6Listen, Yahweh, to my prayer; pay attention to my cry for mercy.

7In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me.

8There is none like you among the gods, Lord, and there are no deeds like yours.

9All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, Lord, and they will glorify your name.

10For you are great and do wonders; you alone are God.

11Teach me your way, Yahweh, so that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to fear your name.

12I will give thanks to you, Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name forever.

13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have rescued my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14God, arrogant people have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.

15But you, Lord, are a God compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your female servant.

17Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame, because you, Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.