David’s
prayer
Psalm
86;1-12
A
prayer of David.
1
Listen,
O Lord. Answer me.
For
I am oppressed and needy.
2
Protect
me, for I am loyal.
You
are my God; deliver your servant who trusts in you.
3
Have
mercy on me, O Lord,
for
I cry out to you all day long.
4
Make
your servant glad,
for
to you, O Lord, I pray.
5
Certainly,
O Lord, you are kind and forgiving,
and
show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
6
O
Lord, hear my prayer.
Pay
attention to my plea for mercy.
7
In
my time of trouble I cry out to you,
for
you will answer me.
8
None
can compare to you among the gods, O Lord.
Your
exploits are incomparable.
9
All
the nations, whom you created,
will
come and worship you, O Lord.
They
will honor your name.
10
For
you are great and do amazing things.
You
alone are God.
11
O
Lord, teach me how you want me to live.
Then
I will obey your commands.
Make
me wholeheartedly committed to you.
12
O
Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart.
I
will honor your name continually.