Hear,
Yahweh, and answer me,
for
I am poor and needy.
Preserve
my soul, for I am godly.
You,
my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Be
merciful to me, Lord,
for
I call to you all day long.
Bring
joy to the soul of your servant,
for
to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For
you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
abundant
in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Hear,
Yahweh, my prayer.
Listen
to the voice of my petitions.
In
the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for
you will answer me.
There
is no one like you among the gods, Lord,
nor
any deeds like your deeds.
All
nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord.
They
shall glorify your name.
For
you are great, and do wondrous things.
You
are God alone.
Teach
me your way, Yahweh.
I
will walk in your truth.
Make
my heart undivided to fear your name.
I
will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
I
will glorify your name forever more.
For
your loving kindness is great toward me.
You
have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.*
God,
the proud have risen up against me.
A
company of violent men have sought after my soul,
and
they don’t hold regard for you before them.
But
you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow
to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Turn
to me, and have mercy on me!
Give
your strength to your servant.
Save
the son of your servant.
Show
me a sign of your goodness,
that
those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,
because
you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.
Psalm 86
