Psalm 86

A Prayer of David.

1        O Lord, do thou bow down thine ear,

                   and hear me graciously;

          Because I sore afflicted am,

                   and am in poverty.

2        Because I'm holy, let my soul

                   by thee preserved be:

          O thou my God, thy servant save,

                   that puts his trust in thee.

3        Sith unto thee I daily cry,

                   be merciful to me.

4        Rejoice thy servant's soul; for, Lord,

                   I lift my soul to thee.

5        For thou art gracious, O Lord,

                   and ready to forgive;

          And rich in mercy, all that call

                   upon thee to relieve.

6        Hear, Lord, my pray'r; unto the voice

                   of my request attend:

7        In troublous times I'll call on thee;

                   for thou wilt answer send.

8        Lord, there is none among the gods

                   that may with thee compare;

          And like the works which thou hast done,

                   not any work is there.

9        All nations whom thou mad'st shall come

                   and worship rev'rently

          Before thy face; and they, O Lord,

                   thy name shall glorify.

10      Because thou art exceeding great,

                   and works by thee are done

          Which are to be admir'd; and thou

                   art God thyself alone.

11      Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,

                   O Lord, then walk will I;

          Unite my heart, that I thy name

                   may fear continually.

12      O Lord my God, with all my heart

                   to thee I will give praise;

          And I the glory will ascribe

                   unto thy name always:

13      Because thy mercy toward me

                   in greatness doth excel;

          And thou deliver'd hast my soul

                   out from the lowest hell.

14      O God, the proud against me rise,

                   and vi'lent men have met,

          That for my soul have sought; and thee

                   before them have not set.

15      But thou art full of pity, Lord,

                   a God most gracious,

          Longsuffering, and in thy truth

                   and mercy plenteous.

16      O turn to me thy countenance,

                   and mercy on me have;

          Thy servant strengthen, and the son

                   of thine own handmaid save.

17      Shew me a sign for good, that they

                   which do me hate may see,

          And be asham'd; because thou, Lord,

                   didst help and comfort me.