1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 86

1 David strengtheneth his prayer by the conscience of his religion, 5 by the goodness and power of God. 11 He desireth the continuance of former grace. 14 Complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's goodness.

 86:1 ¶ [[A Prayer of David]] Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.

 86:2 Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

 86:3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

 86:4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.

 86:6 Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications.

 86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; For thou wilt answer me.

 86:8 There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.

 86:9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And they shall glorify thy name.

 86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone.

 86:11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.

 86:12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.

 86:13 For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

 86:14 O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.

 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

 86:16 Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.

 86:17 Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.