Psalm 86
A personal prayer of David mixing petition with praise. He asks for mercy as a devoted servant, declaring there is no god like the Lord. He asks God to teach him his way and to unite his heart to fear God's name.
PsalmsPsalm 86 of 15017 versesBerean Standard Bible
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A prayer of David.
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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“They will be My people, and I will be their God.”
“Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.”
“But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,”
“But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.”
“Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.”
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