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Psalm 86 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Lament and Petition

A prayer of David.

Psa 86:1

Listen, LORD, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Psa 86:2

Protect my life, for I am faithful.

You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.

Psa 86:3

Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

Psa 86:4

Bring joy to your servant’s life,

because I appeal to you, Lord.

Psa 86:5

For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,

abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.

Psa 86:6

LORD, hear my prayer;

listen to my cries for mercy.

Psa 86:7

I call on you in the day of my distress,

for you will answer me.

Psa 86:8

Lord, there is no one like you among the gods,

and there are no works like yours.

Psa 86:9

All the nations you have made

will come and bow down before you, Lord,

and will honor your name.

Psa 86:10

For you are great and perform wonders;

you alone are God.

Psa 86:11

Teach me your way, LORD,

and I will live by your truth.

Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.

Psa 86:12

I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God,

and will honor your name forever.

Psa 86:13

For your faithful love for me is great,

and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol.

Psa 86:14

God, arrogant people have attacked me;

a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me.

They do not let you guide them.[fn]

Psa 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.

Psa 86:16

Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save the son of your female servant.

Psa 86:17

Show me a sign of your goodness;

my enemies will see and be put to shame

because you, LORD, have helped and comforted me.

CSB Footnotes
Lit They do not set you in front of them
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