Psalms 86
[1]David imploreth God's aid because of his need and religious faith; [5]and of the power and goodness of God: [11]he prayeth for grace, and promiseth praise for past mercies: [14]complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's favour.
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, longsuffering, 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.
A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 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. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. 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.
NKJV
1.
Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;
For I am poor and needy.
2.
Preserve my life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in You!
3.
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.
4.
Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5.
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
6.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
And attend to the voice of my supplications.
7.
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me.
8.
Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;
Nor are there any works like Your works.
9.
All nations whom You have made
Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
And shall glorify Your name.
10.
For You are great, and do wondrous things;
You alone are God.
11.
Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
12.
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
13.
For great is Your mercy toward me,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14.
O God, the proud have risen against me,
And a mob of violent men have sought my life,
And have not set You before them.
15.
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
16.
Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.
17.
Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;
For I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in You!
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.
Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
And attend to the voice of my supplications.
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me.
Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;
Nor are there any works like Your works.
All nations whom You have made
Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
And shall glorify Your name.
For You are great, and do wondrous things;
You alone are God.
Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
For great is Your mercy toward me,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, the proud have risen against me,
And a mob of violent men have sought my life,
And have not set You before them.
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Metrical version
Psalm 86
C.M. Evan
O LORD, do thou bow down thine ear, and hear me graciously; Because I sore afflicted am, and am in poverty. Because I'm holy, let my soul by thee preserved be: O thou my God, thy servant save, that puts his trust in thee. Sith unto thee I daily cry, be merciful to me. Rejoice thy servant's soul; for, Lord, I lift my soul to thee. For thou art gracious, O Lord, and ready to forgive; And rich in mercy, all that call upon thee to relieve. Hear, LORD, my pray'r; unto the voice of my request attend: In troublous times I'll call on thee; for thou wilt answer send. Lord, there is none among the gods that may with thee compare; And like the works which thou hast done, not any work is there. All nations whom thou mad'st shall come and worship rev'rently Before thy face; and they, O Lord, thy name shall glorify. Because thou art exceeding great, and works by thee are done Which are to be admired; and thou art God thyself alone. Teach me thy way, and in thy truth, O Lord, then walk will I; Unite my heart, that I thy name may fear continually. O Lord my God, with all my heart to thee I will give praise; And I the glory will ascribe unto thy name always: Because thy mercy toward me in greatness doth excel; And thou delivered hast my soul out from the lowest hell. O God, the proud against me rise, and vi'lent men have met, That for my soul have sought; and thee before them have not set. But thou art full of pity, Lord, a God most gracious, Long-suffering, and in thy truth and mercy plenteous. O turn to me thy countenance, and mercy on me have; Thy servant strengthen, and the son of thine own handmaid save. Show me a sign for good, that they which do me hate may see, And be ashamed; because thou, LORD, didst help and comfort me.
This psalm contains, (1.) David's fervent supplications, that God would hear his prayers, ver. 1, 6-7; mercifully preserve and save him, ver. 2-3, 16; and afford him joy, strength, and honour, ver. 4, 11, 17. (2.) His pleas, wherewith he enforceth his prayers, drawn from the goodness of God, ver. 5, 13, 15; his own relations to, and trust in God, ver. 2, 4, 16; his former experience of God's kindness, ver 17; and from the malice of his enemies, ver. 14. (3.) His ascription of praise to God, as matchless in his nature and work; as the sole object of worship; and as great and infinitely gracious, ver. 8-10, 12-13.
While I sing, let me remember, that the psalmist hath left me an example, that I should walk in his steps.