Psalms 86

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Prayer Of David] Listen to me, Yahweh, answer me, for I am poor and needy.	1 A prayer of David. Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed.
2 Guard me, for I am faithful, save your servant who relies on you. You are my God,	2 Preserve my life, for I am loyal; save your servant who trusts in you.
3 take pity on me, Lord, for to you I cry al the day.	3 You are my God; pity me, Lord; to you I call all the day.
4 Fil your servant's heart with joy, Lord, for to you I raise up my heart.	4 Gladden the soul of your servant; to you, Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 Lord, you are kind and forgiving, rich in faithful love for al who cal upon you.	5 Lord, you are kind and forgiving, most loving to all who call on you.
6 Yahweh, hear my prayer, listen to the sound of my pleading.	6 LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help.
7 In my day of distress I cal upon you, because you answer me, Lord;	7 In this time of trouble I call, for you will answer me.
8 among the gods there is none to compare with you, no great deeds to compare with yours.	8 None among the gods can equal you, O Lord; nor can their deeds compare to yours.
9 Al nations wil come and adore you, Lord, and give glory to your name.	9 All the nations you have made shall come to bow before you, Lord, and give honor to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvel ous deeds, you, God, and none other.	10 For you are great and do wondrous deeds; and you alone are God.
11 Teach me, Yahweh, your ways, that I may not stray from your loyalty; let my heart's one aim be tofear your name.	11 Teach me, LORD, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name.
12 I thank you with al my heart, Lord my God, I wil glorify your name for ever,	12 I will praise you with all my heart, glorify your name forever, Lord my God.
13 for your faithful love for me is so great that you have rescued me from the depths of Sheol.	13 Your love for me is great; you have rescued me from the depths of Sheol.
14 Arrogant men, God, are rising up against me, a brutal gang is after my life, in their scheme of thingsyou have no place.	14 O God, the arrogant have risen against me; a ruthless band has sought my life; to you they pay no heed.
15 But you, Lord, God of tenderness and mercy, slow to anger, rich in faithful love and loyalty,	15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, most loving and true.
16 turn to me and pity me. Give to your servant your strength, to the child of your servant your savinghelp,	16 Turn to me, have pity on me; give your strength to your servant; save this child of your handmaid.
17 give me a sign of your kindness.	17 Give me a sign of your favor: make my enemies see, to their confusion, that you, LORD, help and comfort me.
18 My enemies wil see to their shame that you, Yahweh, help and console me.