Psalm 86:1-10

The Voice

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

¹O Eternal One, lend an ear to my prayer and answer me,
    for I am weak and wanting.
²Safeguard my soul, for I remain loyal to You.
    Save me, Your servant, who trusts in You, my God.
³O Lord, please be merciful to me,
    as all day long I cry out to You.
⁴Bring joy into the life of Your servant,
    for it’s only to You, O Lord, that I offer my soul.
⁵O Lord, You are good and ready to forgive;
    Your loyal love flows generously over all who cry out to You.
⁶O Eternal One, lend an ear and hear my prayer;
    listen to my pleading voice.
⁷When times of trouble come, I will call to You
    because I know You will respond to me.

⁸O Lord, You stand alone among the other gods;
    nothing they have done compares to Your wonderful works.
⁹O Lord, all the peoples of earth—every nation You established—
    will come to You, bowing low to worship,
    and rightly honor Your great name.
¹⁰For You are great, and Your works are wondrous;
    You are the one True God.