86:1   (A prayer by David.) Please listen, LORD, and answer my prayer! I am poor and helpless.

86:2   Protect me and save me because you are my God. I am your faithful servant, and I trust you.

86:3   Be kind to me! I pray to you all day.

86:4   Make my heart glad! I serve you, and my prayer is sincere.

86:5   You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.

86:6   Please listen, LORD! Answer my prayer for help.

86:7   When I am in trouble, I pray, knowing you will listen.

86:8   No other gods are like you; only you work miracles.

86:9   You created each nation, and they will all bow down to worship and honor you.

86:10   You perform great wonders because you alone are God.

86:11   Teach me to follow you, and I will obey your truth. Always keep me faithful.

86:12   With all my heart I thank you. I praise you, LORD God.

86:13   Your love for me is so great that you protected me from death and the grave.

86:14   Proud and violent enemies, who don't care about you, have ganged up to attack and kill me.

86:15   But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.

86:16   I serve you, LORD, and I am the child of one of your servants. Look on me with kindness. Make me strong and save me.

86:17   Show that you approve of me! Then my hateful enemies will feel like fools, because you have helped and comforted me.