Psalm 86
New International Version

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

¹Hear me,Lord, and answer^(A)me,
    for I am poor and needy.
²Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
    save your servant who trusts in you.^(B)
You are my God;³have mercy^(C)on me, Lord,
    for I call^(D)to you all day long.
⁴Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
    for I put my trust^(E)in you.

⁵You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
    abounding in love^(F)to all who call to you.
⁶Hear my prayer,Lord;
    listen to my cry^(G)for mercy.
⁷When I am in distress,^(H)I call^(I)to you,
    because you answer^(J)me.

⁸Among the gods^(K)there is none like you,^(L)Lord;
    no deeds can compare with yours.
⁹All the nations you have made
    will come^(M)and worship^(N)before you, Lord;
    they will bring glory^(O)to your name.
¹⁰For you are great^(P)and do marvelous deeds;^(Q)
    you alone^(R)are God.

¹¹Teach me your way,^(S)Lord,
    that I may rely on your faithfulness;^(T)
give me an undivided^(U)heart,
    that I may fear^(V)your name.
¹²I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;^(W)
    I will glorify your name forever.
¹³For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me^(X)from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.^(Y)

¹⁴Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.^(Z)
¹⁵But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious^(AA)God,
    slow to anger,^(AB)abounding^(AC)in love and faithfulness.^(AD)
¹⁶Turn to me^(AE)and have mercy^(AF)on me;
    show your strength^(AG)in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.^(AH)
¹⁷Give me a sign^(AI)of your goodness,
    that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
    for you,Lord, have helped me and comforted me.