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.1 86:13 Hebrew Sheol |
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.2 86:16 Or save your faithful son |
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. |
