Psalm 86 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Great Is Your Steadfast Love

Psa 86:1

Psa 86:1A Prayer of David.
Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.

Psa 86:2

Psa 86:2Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

Psa 86:3

Psa 86:3Be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.

Psa 86:4

Psa 86:4Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Psa 86:5

Psa 86:5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Psa 86:6

Psa 86:6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
listen to my plea for grace.

Psa 86:7

Psa 86:7In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
for you answer me.

Psa 86:8

Psa 86:8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours.

Psa 86:9

Psa 86:9All the nations you have made shall come
and worship before you, O Lord,
and shall glorify your name.

Psa 86:10

Psa 86:10For you are great and do wondrous things;
you alone are God.

Psa 86:11

Psa 86:11Teach me your way, O LORD,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.

Psa 86:12

Psa 86:12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.

Psa 86:13

Psa 86:13For great is your steadfast love toward me;
you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

Psa 86:14

Psa 86:14O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
and they do not set you before them.

Psa 86:15

Psa 86:15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Psa 86:16

Psa 86:16Turn to me and be gracious to me;
give your strength to your servant,
and save the son of your maidservant.

Psa 86:17

Psa 86:17Show 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.

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