1 LORD, listen and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy. ISV — Psalm 86:1
2 Protect me, for I am faithful; a86:2 Or righteous My God, deliver your servant who trusts in you. ISV — Psalm 86:2
3 Have mercy on me Lord, for I call on you all day long. ISV — Psalm 86:3
4 Your servant rejoices, because, Lord, I set my hope on b86:4 Or I lift my soul to you. ISV — Psalm 86:4
5 Indeed you, Lord, are kind and forgiving, overflowing with gracious love to everyone who calls on you. ISV — Psalm 86:5
6 Hear my prayer, LORD; attend to my prayer of supplication. ISV — Psalm 86:6
7 In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me. ISV — Psalm 86:7
8 No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord; No one can accomplish c86:8 The Heb. lacks can accomplish your work. ISV — Psalm 86:8
9 All the nations that you have established will come and worship you, my Lord. They will honor your name. ISV — Psalm 86:9
10 For you are great, and you are doing awesome things; you alone are God. ISV — Psalm 86:10
11 Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly d86:11 Lit. my heart be undivided revere your name. ISV — Psalm 86:11
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being; and I will honor your name continuously. ISV — Psalm 86:12
13 For great is your gracious love to me; you’ve delivered me from the depths of Sheol. e86:13 i.e. the realm of the dead ISV — Psalm 86:13
14 God, arrogant men rise up against me, while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me. They do not have regard for you. f86:14 Lit. don’t set you before them ISV — Psalm 86:14
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, g86:15 Or slow to anger with unending gracious love and faithfulness. ISV — Psalm 86:15
16 Return to me and have mercy on me; clothe your servant with your strength and deliver the son of your maid servant. ISV — Psalm 86:16
17 Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. ISV — Psalm 86:17