Psalms 86 (ESV)

¹Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

²Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you — you are my God.

³Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.

⁴Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

⁵For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

⁶Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.

⁷In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.

⁸There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.

⁹All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.

¹⁰For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.

¹¹Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

¹²I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.

¹³For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

¹⁴O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.

¹⁵But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

¹⁶Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.

¹⁷Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.