Psalm 86

International Standard Version

⁶ Hear my prayer, Lord;
    attend to my prayer of supplication.

⁷ In my troubled times I will call on you,
    for you will answer me.

⁸ No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord;
    No one can accomplish^[c] your work.
⁹ All the nations that you have established will come
    and worship you, my Lord.
        They will honor your name.
¹⁰ For you are great,
    and you are doing awesome things;
        you alone are God.

¹¹ Teach me your ways, Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
        let me wholeheartedly^[d] revere your name.

¹² I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being;
    and I will honor your name continuously.
¹³ For great is your gracious love to me;
    you’ve delivered me from the depths of Sheol.^[e]

¹⁴ God, arrogant men rise up against me,
    while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me.
        They do not have regard for you.^[f]
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate God,
    merciful and patient,^[g]
        with unending gracious love and faithfulness.

¹⁶ Return to me and have mercy on me;
    clothe your servant with your strength
        and deliver the son of your maid servant.

¹⁷ Show me a sign of your goodness,
    so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed.
        For you, Lord, will help and comfort me.