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Psalm 86:12-17
The Message
Psalm 86:12-17
The Message
11-17 Train me, God, to walk straight;
then I’ll follow your true path.
Put me together, one heart and mind;
then, undivided, I’ll worship in joyful fear.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you, dear Lord;
I’ve never kept secret what you’re up to.
You’ve always been great toward me—what love!
You snatched me from the brink of disaster!
God, these bullies have reared their heads!
A gang of thugs is after me—
and they don’t care a thing about you.
But you, O God, are both tender and kind,
not easily angered, immense in love,
and you never, never quit.
So look me in the eye and show kindness,
give your servant the strength to go on,
save your dear, dear child!
Make a show of how much you love me
so the bullies who hate me will stand there slack-jawed,
As you, God, gently and powerfully
put me back on my feet.
Psalm 86:12-17
New International Version
Psalm 86:12-17
New International Version
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(A)
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me(B) from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.(C)
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.(D)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(E) God,
slow to anger,(F) abounding(G) in love and faithfulness.(H)
16 Turn to me(I) and have mercy(J) on me;
show your strength(K) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
just as my mother did.(L)
17 Give me a sign(M) of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 86:12-17
King James Version
Psalm 86:12-17
King James Version
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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Psalm 86:12-17
The Message
Psalm 86:12-17
The Message
11-17 Train me, God, to walk straight;
then I’ll follow your true path.
Put me together, one heart and mind;
then, undivided, I’ll worship in joyful fear.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you, dear Lord;
I’ve never kept secret what you’re up to.
You’ve always been great toward me—what love!
You snatched me from the brink of disaster!
God, these bullies have reared their heads!
A gang of thugs is after me—
and they don’t care a thing about you.
But you, O God, are both tender and kind,
not easily angered, immense in love,
and you never, never quit.
So look me in the eye and show kindness,
give your servant the strength to go on,
save your dear, dear child!
Make a show of how much you love me
so the bullies who hate me will stand there slack-jawed,
As you, God, gently and powerfully
put me back on my feet.
Psalm 86:12-14
New International Version
Psalm 86:12-14
New International Version
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(A)
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me(B) from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.(C)
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.(D)
Psalm 86:12-14
King James Version
Psalm 86:12-14
King James Version
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
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