86:1 [A Prayer of David.] Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 86:2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you--you are my God. 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. 86:4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 86:5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 86:6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. 86:7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. 86:8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. 86:9 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 86:10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. 86:12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 86:13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 86:14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. 86:15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 86:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. 86:17 Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.