Psalms, Chapter 86

1. "A Prayer of David." Bow down your ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.    2. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save your servant that trusts in you.    3. Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry to you daily.    4. Rejoice the soul of your servant: for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.    5. For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all those who call upon you.    6. Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.    7. In the day of my trouble I will call upon you: for you will answer me.    8. Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; neither are there any works like your works.    9. All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name.    10. For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.    11. Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: make my whole heart fear your name.    12. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name for evermore.    13. For great is your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell.    14. O God, the proud have risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them.    15. But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.    16. O turn to me, and have mercy on me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your handmaid.    17. Show me a token for good; that those who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.