Psalms Chapter 86 – Final triumph of God’s government. (A Prayer of David.)

1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy.

 

2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy; O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

 

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for I cry unto thee daily.

 

4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

 

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

 

6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

 

7 In the day of my trouble, I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.

 

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

 

9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

 

10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things; thou art God alone.

 

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth; unite my heart to fear thy name.

 

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 Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

 

17 Show 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.