86:1  A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I `am' poor and needy.

86:2  Keep my soul, for I `am' pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

86:3  Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.

86:4  Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

86:5  For Thou, Lord, `art' good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.

86:6  Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.

86:7  In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

86:8  There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.

86:9  All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.

86:10  For great `art' Thou, and doing wonders, Thou `art' God Thyself alone.

86:11  Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear Thy name.

86:12  I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.

86:13  For Thy kindness `is' great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

86:14  O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,

86:15  And Thou, O Lord, `art' God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

86:16  Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

86:17  Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!