Psalm 86, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
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1

Hear, O LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
 

2

Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.
You are my God; save your servant
who trusts in you.
 

3

Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
 

4

Bring joy to your servant,
for to you, O Lord,
I lift up my soul.
 

5

You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
 

6

Hear my prayer, O LORD;
listen to my cry for mercy.
 

7

In the day of my trouble I will call to you,
for you will answer me.
 

8

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
 

9

All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, O Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
 

10

For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.
 

11

Teach me your way, O LORD,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
 

12

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
 

13

For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.
 

14

The arrogant are attacking me, O God;
a band of ruthless men seeks my life —
men without regard for you.
 

15

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
 

16

Turn to me and have mercy on me;
grant your strength to your servant
and save the son of your maidservant.
 

17

Give me a sign of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.