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Have mercy on me,[a] O Lord,
for I cry out to you all day long.
Make your servant[b] glad,
for to you, O Lord, I pray.[c]
Certainly,[d] O Lord, you are kind[e] and forgiving,
and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Pay attention to my plea for mercy.
In my time of trouble I cry out to you,
for you will answer me.
None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord.
Your exploits are incomparable.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 86:3 tn Or “show me favor.”
  2. Psalm 86:4 tn Heb “the soul of your servant.”
  3. Psalm 86:4 tn Heb “I lift up my soul.”
  4. Psalm 86:5 tn Or “for.”
  5. Psalm 86:5 tn Heb “good.”
  6. Psalm 86:8 tn Heb “and there are none like your acts.”

have mercy(A) on me, Lord,
    for I call(B) to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
    for I put my trust(C) in you.

You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
    abounding in love(D) to all who call to you.
Hear my prayer, Lord;
    listen to my cry(E) for mercy.
When I am in distress,(F) I call(G) to you,
    because you answer(H) me.

Among the gods(I) there is none like you,(J) Lord;
    no deeds can compare with yours.

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