Psalm 86:1-7

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Psalm 86

Lament and Petition

A prayer of David.

¹Listen, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.^(A)
²Protect my life, for I am faithful.^(B)
You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.^(C)
³Be gracious to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.^(D)
⁴Bring joy to your servant’s life,
because I appeal to you, Lord.^(E)

⁵For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,^(F)
abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.^(G)
⁶Lord, hear my prayer;
listen to my cries for mercy.^(H)
⁷I call on you in the day of my distress,
for you will answer me.^(I)

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