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Psalm 86

A prayer by David.

Turn your ear toward me, O Yahweh.
    Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy.
Protect me, because I am faithful to you.
    Save your servant who trusts you. You are my Elohim.
Have pity on me, O Adonay,
    because I call out to you all day long.
Give me joy, O Adonay,
    because I lift my soul to you.
You, O Adonay, are good and forgiving,
    full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.
Open your ears to my prayer, O Yahweh.
    Pay attention when I plead for mercy.
When I am in trouble, I call out to you
    because you answer me.

No god is like you, O Adonay.
    No one can do what you do.
All the nations that you have made
    will bow in your presence, O Adonay.
        They will honor you.
10 Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles.
    You alone are Elohim.
11 Teach me your way, O Yahweh,
    so that I may live in your truth.
    Focus my heart on fearing you.
12 I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Adonay my Elohim.
    I will honor you forever
13 because your mercy toward me is great.
    You have rescued me from the depths of hell.

14 O Elohim, arrogant people attack me,
    and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life.
        They think nothing of you.
15 But you, O Adonay, are a compassionate and merciful God.
    You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.
16 Turn toward me, and have pity on me.
    Give me your strength because I am your servant.
    Save me because I am the son of your female servant.
17 Grant me some proof of your goodness
    so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame.
    You, O Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

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

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

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

11 Teach 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.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(W)
    I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me(X) from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.(Y)

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.(Z)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(AA) God,
    slow to anger,(AB) abounding(AC) in love and faithfulness.(AD)
16 Turn 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)
17 Give 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.