Psalm 86

Good News Translation

³ You are my God, so be merciful to me;
    I pray to you all day long.
⁴ Make your servant glad, O Lord,
    because my prayers go up to you.
⁵ You are good to us and forgiving,
    full of constant love for all who pray to you.

⁶ Listen, Lord, to my prayer;
    hear my cries for help.
⁷ I call to you in times of trouble,
    because you answer my prayers.

⁸ There is no god like you, O Lord,
    not one has done what you have done.
^9 (A)All the nations that you have created
    will come and bow down to you;
    they will praise your greatness.
¹⁰ You are mighty and do wonderful things;
    you alone are God.

¹¹ Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do,
    and I will obey you faithfully;
    teach me to serve you with complete devotion.
¹² I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God;
    I will proclaim your greatness forever.
¹³ How great is your constant love for me!
    You have saved me from the grave itself.
¹⁴ Proud people are coming against me, O God;
    a cruel gang is trying to kill me—
    people who pay no attention to you.
¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God,
    always patient, always kind and faithful.
¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy on me;
    strengthen me and save me,
    because I serve you just as my mother did.
¹⁷ Show me proof of your goodness, Lord;
    those who hate me will be ashamed
    when they see that you have given me comfort and help.