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Psalm 86

1 Listen to me, Lord, and answer me, for I am helpless and weak.

1 <<A Prayer by David.>> Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, For I am poor and needy.

2 Save me from death, because I am loyal to you; save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

3 You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long.

3 Be merciful to me, Lord, For I call to you all day long.

4 Make your servant glad, O Lord, because my prayers go up to you.

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

5 You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you.

5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; Abundant in lovingkindness to all those who call on you.

6 Listen, Lord, to my prayer; hear my cries for help.

6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

7 I call to you in times of trouble, because you answer my prayers.

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

8 There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done.

8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, Nor any deeds like your deeds.

9 All the nations that you have created will come and bow down to you; they will praise your greatness.

9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.

10 You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.

10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

11 Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and I will obey you faithfully; teach me to serve you with complete devotion.

11 Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

12 I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God; I will proclaim your greatness forever.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.

13 How great is your constant love for me! You have saved me from the grave itself.

13 For your lovingkindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14 Proud people are coming against me, O God; a cruel gang is trying to kill me - people who pay no attention to you.

14 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, And they don't hold regard for you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; strengthen me and save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.

17 Show me proof of your goodness, Lord; those who hate me will be ashamed when they see that you have given me comfort and help.

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

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