Ps 86 (NIV)
1 Hear, O LORD, and answer us,
for we are poor and needy.
2 Guard our life, for we are devoted to you.
You are our God; save your servants
who trust in you.
3 Have mercy on us, O Lord,
for we call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servants,
for to you, O Lord,
we lift up our souls.
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear our prayer, O LORD;
listen to our cry for mercy.
7 In the day of our trouble we will call to you,
for you will answer us.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, O Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.
11 Teach us your way, O LORD,
and we will walk in your truth;
give us an undivided heart,
that we may fear your name.
12 We will praise you, O Lord our God, with all our heart;
we will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward us;
you have delivered us from the depths of the grave.
14 The arrogant are attacking us, O God;
a band of ruthless men seeks our life—
men without regard for you.
15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to us and have mercy on us;
grant your strength to your servant
and save the son of your maidservant.
17 Give us a sign of your goodness,
that our enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, O LORD, have helped us and comforted us.
