Psalms - Chapter 86 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Listen to me, LORD, and answer me, for I am helpless and weak.
  • 2. Save me from death, because I am loyal to you; save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you.
  • 3. You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long.
  • 4. Make your servant glad, O Lord, because my prayers go up to you.
  • 5. You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you.
  • 6. Listen, LORD, to my prayer; hear my cries for help.
  • 7. I call to you in times of trouble, because you answer my prayers.
  • 8. There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done.
  • 9. All the nations that you have created will come and bow down to you; they will praise your greatness.
  • 10. You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.
  • 11. Teach me, LORD, what you want me to do, and I will obey you faithfully; teach me to serve you with complete devotion.
  • 12. I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God; I will proclaim your greatness forever.
  • 13. How great is your constant love for me! You have saved me from the grave itself.
  • 14. Proud people are coming against me, O God; a cruel gang is trying to kill me--- people who pay no attention to you.
  • 15. But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.
  • 16. Turn to me and have mercy on me; strengthen me and save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
  • 17. Show me proof of your goodness, LORD; those who hate me will be ashamed when they see that you have given me comfort and help.
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