1 A Prayer Of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy. ERV — Psalm 86:1
2 Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. ERV — Psalm 86:2
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I cry all the day long. ERV — Psalm 86:3
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. ERV — Psalm 86:4
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. ERV — Psalm 86:5
6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and hearken unto the voice of my supplications. ERV — Psalm 86:6
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me. ERV — Psalm 86:7
8 There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. ERV — Psalm 86:8
9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and they shall glorify thy name. ERV — Psalm 86:9
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. ERV — Psalm 86:10
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. ERV — Psalm 86:11
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore. ERV — Psalm 86:12
13 For great is thy mercy toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest pit. ERV — Psalm 86:13
14 O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the congregation of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before them. ERV — Psalm 86:14
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth. ERV — Psalm 86:15
16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. ERV — Psalm 86:16
17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed, because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me, ERV — Psalm 86:17