祈求上帝施恩

大卫的祈祷。

86 耶和华啊,我穷苦无助,
求你垂听我的祷告,应允我。
求你保护我的性命,
因为我忠于你。
你是我的上帝,我信靠你,
求你拯救仆人。
主啊,我终日向你呼求,
求你怜悯我。
主啊,我的心仰望你,
求你赐我欢乐。
主啊,你良善仁慈,乐意赦免,
以无限的慈爱待一切求告你的人。
耶和华啊,求你听我的祷告,
垂听我的恳求。
患难之时,我要向你呼求,
因为你必应允我。
主啊,
众神明中没有一位能与你相比,
你的作为无与伦比。
主啊,
你创造的万国都要来敬拜你,
将荣耀归给你的名。
10 因为你伟大无比,行事奇妙,
唯有你是上帝。
11 耶和华啊,求你教我行你的道,
我要行在你的真理中,
求你使我一心敬畏你。
12 主——我的上帝啊,
我要全心全意地赞美你,
我要永远将荣耀归给你的名。
13 因为你深爱我,
从阴间的深处拯救了我。
14 上帝啊,狂傲的人攻击我,
一群凶残之徒要杀害我,
他们藐视你。
15 但主啊,
你是有怜悯和恩典的上帝,
不轻易发怒,充满慈爱,
无比信实。
16 求你垂顾我,怜悯我,
赐力量给你的仆人,
拯救你婢女的儿子。
17 求你赐下恩待我的凭据,
使那些恨我的人见状就抱愧蒙羞,
因为你耶和华帮助我、安慰我。

A Cry for Help

A prayer of David.

86 Lord, ·listen to me [L incline your ear] and answer me.
    I am poor and ·helpless [needy].
·Protect [Guard] me, because I ·worship you [am loyal/holy/a saint].
    My God, ·save me [give me victory], your servant who ·trusts [has confidence] in you.
Lord, ·have mercy on [be gracious to] me,
    because I have called to you all day.
Give ·happiness [joy] to me, your servant,
    because I ·give [lift up] my life to you, Lord.
Lord, you are ·kind [good] and forgiving
    and have great ·love [loyalty] for those who call to you [Ex. 34:7].
Lord, ·hear [L give ear to] my prayer,
    and ·listen [pay attention] ·when I ask for mercy [L to the sound of my supplication].
I call to you in ·times of trouble [L the day of my distress],
    because you will answer me.

Lord, there is ·no god like you [L none like you among the gods; Ex. 15:11; 20:3]
    and no works like yours.
Lord, all the nations you have made
    will come and ·worship [bow down before] you.
    They will ·honor you [L glorify your name].
10 You are great and you do ·miracles [wonderful acts].
    Only you are God.
11 Lord, teach me ·what you want me to do [L your way],
    and I will ·live [walk] ·by your truth [in your faithfulness].
·Teach me to respect you completely [L Give me an undivided heart to fear your name].
12 Lord, my God, I will ·praise [thank] you with all my heart,
    and I will ·honor [glorify] your name forever.
13 You have great ·love [loyalty] for me.
    You have ·saved [T delivered] me from ·death [L Sheol down below; C the grave or the underworld].

14 God, ·proud [arrogant] people ·are attacking [rise up against] me;
    a ·gang [assembly] of ·cruel [violent] people ·is trying to kill me [seek my life].
    They do not ·respect you [L set you before them].
15 But, Lord, you are a God who shows ·mercy [compassion] and is ·kind [merciful; compassionate].
    You ·don’t become angry quickly [are patient/longsuffering].
    You have great ·love [loyalty] and ·faithfulness [truth; Ex. 34:6–7].
16 Turn to me and ·have mercy [be gracious].
    Give me, your servant, strength.
    ·Save [Give victory to] me, the son of your female servant.
17 ·Show [L Give] me a sign of your goodness.
    When my enemies look, they will be ashamed.
You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

Hear me, Lord, and answer(A) me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
    save your servant who trusts in you.(B)
You are my God; have mercy(C) on me, Lord,
    for I call(D) to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
    for I put my trust(E) in you.

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

Among the gods(K) there is none like you,(L) Lord;
    no deeds can compare with yours.
All the nations you have made
    will come(M) and worship(N) before you, Lord;
    they will bring glory(O) to your name.
10 For you are great(P) and do marvelous deeds;(Q)
    you alone(R) are God.

11 Teach me your way,(S) Lord,
    that I may rely on your faithfulness;(T)
give me an undivided(U) heart,
    that I may fear(V) your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(W)
    I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me(X) from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.(Y)

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.(Z)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(AA) God,
    slow to anger,(AB) abounding(AC) in love and faithfulness.(AD)
16 Turn to me(AE) and have mercy(AF) on me;
    show your strength(AG) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.(AH)
17 Give me a sign(AI) of your goodness,
    that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
    for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.