Psalms 86
Tried but Trusting
A prayer of David.
1Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.2Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
3Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
4For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
5Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
6In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
7O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
8All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
9For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
10Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
11I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
12For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
13The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
14But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
15Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
16Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.