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Psalm 86

Supplication for Help against Enemies

A Prayer of David.

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.(A)
Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;
    save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God;(B) be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all day long.(C)
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.(D)
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.(E)
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my cry of supplication.(F)
In the day of my trouble I call on you,
    for you will answer me.(G)

There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.(H)
All the nations you have made shall come
    and bow down before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.(I)
10 For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.(J)

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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.

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