A Prayer by David.
1 Hear, LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
You, my God, save your servant who
trusts in you.
3 Be merciful to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready
to forgive,
abundant in loving kindness to all
those who call on you.
6 Hear, LORD, my prayer.
Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.
8 There is no one like you amongst the gods,
Lord,
nor any deeds like your deeds.
9 All nations you have made will come and
worship before you, Lord.
They shall glorify your name.
10 For you are great, and do wondrous
things.
You are God alone.
11 Teach me your way, LORD.
I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided
to fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God,
with my whole heart.
I will glorify your name forever more.
13 For your loving kindness is great
towards me.
You have delivered my soul from the
lowest Sheol.†
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, Lord, are a merciful and gracious
God,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving
kindness and truth.
16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give your strength to your servant.
Save the son of your servant.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness,
that those who hate me may see it, and
be shamed,
because you, LORD, have helped me,
and comforted me.
† 86:13: Sheol is the place of the dead.
