86 1 Incline your ear, O Yahweh, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
86 2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; 86 3 be gracious to me, O Yahweh,
for to you do I cry all the day.
86 4 Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.
86 5 For you are good and forgiving, O Yahweh,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
86 6 Give ear, O Yahweh, to my prayer;
hearken to my cry of supplication.
86 7 In the day of my trouble I call on you,
for you answer me.
86 8 There is none like you among the gods,
O Yahweh, nor are there any works like yours.
86 9 All the nations you have made shall come and bow down before you, O Yahweh,
and shall glorify your name.
86 10 For you are great and do wondrous things,
you alone are God.
86 11 Teach me your way, O Yahweh, that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
86 12 I give thanks to you, O Yahweh my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name for ever.
86 13 For great is your steadfast love toward me;
you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
86 14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
a band of ruthless men seek my life,
and they do not set you before them.
86 15 But you, O Yahweh, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
86 16 Turn to me and take pity on me;
give your strength to your servant,
and save the son of your handmaid.
86 17 Show me a sign of your favour,
that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.