Psalm 86 (New American Standard Bible)

Psalm 86

A Psalm of Supplication and Trust.

A Prayer of David.

    ^1(A)Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me;
         For I am ^(B)afflicted and needy.
    ^2(C)Preserve my soul, for I am a ^(D)godly man;
         O You my God, save Your servant who ^(E)trusts in You.
    ³Be ^(F)gracious to me, O Lord,
         For ^(G)to You I cry all day long.
    ⁴Make glad the soul of Your servant,
         For to You, O Lord, ^(H)I lift up my soul.
    ⁵For You, Lord, are ^(I)good, and ^(J)ready to forgive,
         And ^(K)abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.
    ^6(L)Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
         And give heed to the voice of my supplications!
    ⁷In ^(M)the day of my trouble I shall call upon You,
         For ^(N)You will answer me.
    ⁸There is ^(O)no one like You among the gods, O Lord,
         Nor are there any works ^(P)like Yours.
    ^9(Q)All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
         And they shall glorify Your name.
    ¹⁰For You are ^(R)great and ^(S)do wondrous deeds;
         You alone ^(T)are God.
    ^11(U)Teach me Your way, O LORD;
         I will walk in Your truth;
         ^(V)Unite my heart to fear Your name.
    ¹²I will ^(W)give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
         And will glorify Your name forever.
    ¹³For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
         And You have ^(X)delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
    ¹⁴O God, arrogant men have ^(Y)risen up against me,
         And a band of violent men have sought my life,
         And they have not set You before them.
    ¹⁵But You, O Lord, are a God ^(Z)merciful and gracious,
         Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
    ^16(AA)Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
         Oh ^(AB)grant Your strength to Your servant,
         And save the ^(AC)son of Your handmaid.
    ^17(AD)Show me a sign for good,
         That those who hate me may ^(AE)see it and be ashamed,
         Because You, O LORD, ^(AF)have helped me and comforted me.