Psalms 86:1-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 86
1Incline Your ear, Lord, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy. 2Protect my soul, for I am godly; You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. 3Be gracious to me, Lord, For I call upon You all day long. 4Make the soul of Your servant joyful, For to You, Lord, I lift up my soul. 5For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. 6Listen, Lord, to my prayer; And give Your attention to the sound of my pleading! 7On the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. 8There is no one like You among the gods, Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. 9All nations whom You have made will come and worship before You, Lord, And they will glorify Your name. 10For You are great, and you do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. 11Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my 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 Your graciousness toward me is great, And You have saved my soul from the depths of Sheol. 14God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a gang of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. 15But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth. 16Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant. 17Show me a sign of good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 86
1A prayer of David. Listen, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. 3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4Bring joy to your servant’s life, because I appeal to you, Lord.
5For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.
6 Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy.
7I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me.
8Lord, there is no one like you among the gods, and there are no works like yours.
9All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, Lord, and will honor your name.
10For you are great and perform wonders; you alone are God.
11Teach me your way, Lord, and I will live by your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.
12I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor your name forever.
13For your faithful love for me is great, and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol.
14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me. They do not let you guide them.
15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.
16Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give your strength to your servant; save the son of your female servant.
17Show me a sign of your goodness; my enemies will see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped and comforted me.
New Living Translation
Chapter 86
1Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 2Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. 3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. 4Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. 5O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. 6Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. 7I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me.
8No pagan god is like you, O Lord. None can do what you do!
9All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name.
10For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.
11Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you.
12With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever,
13for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death.
14O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them.
15But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
16Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.
17Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.
English Standard Version
Chapter 86
1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2Preserve 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. 4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5For 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. 7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. 8There 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. 10For 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. 12I 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. 14O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. 15But 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.New International Version
Chapter 86
1A prayer of David. Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
6Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.
7When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.
8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
10For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
11Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
13For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.
15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
17Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
New King James Version
