Psalms86

Tried but Trusting

¹Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.²Preserve my soul, for I am godly.You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.³Be merciful to me, O Lord,for I call to You all day long.⁴Bring joy to Your servant,for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

⁵For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving,rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.⁶Hear my prayer, O LORD,and attend to my plea for mercy.⁷In the day of my distress I call on You,because You answer me.

⁸O Lord, there is none like You among the gods,nor any works like Yours.⁹All the nations You have madewill come and bow before You, O Lord,and they will glorify Your name.¹⁰For You are great and perform wonders;You alone are God.

¹¹Teach me Your way, O LORD,that I may walk in Your truth.Give me an undivided heart,that I may fear Your name.¹²I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart;I will glorify Your name forever.¹³For great is Your loving devotion to me;You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

¹⁴The arrogant rise against me, O God;a band of ruthless men seeks my life;they have no regard for You.¹⁵But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

¹⁶Turn to me and have mercy;grant Your strength to Your servant;save the son of Your maidservant.¹⁷Show me a sign of Your goodness,that my enemies may see and be ashamed;for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.