> [[psalm-85|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-87|Next →]] --- # Psalm 86 ## Prayer in Time of Distress 1 A prayer of David. ^psalm-86-1 ### I Incline your ear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed. 2 Preserve my life, for I am devoted; ^psalm-86-2 save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 be gracious to me, Lord; ^psalm-86-3 to you I call all the day. 4 Gladden the soul of your servant; ^psalm-86-4 to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. 5 Lord, you are good and forgiving, ^psalm-86-5 most merciful to all who call on you. 6 LORD, hear my prayer; ^psalm-86-6 listen to my cry for help. 7 On the day of my distress I call to you, ^psalm-86-7 for you will answer me. ### II 8 None among the gods can equal you, O Lord; ^psalm-86-8 nor can their deeds compare to yours. 9 All the nations you have made shall come ^psalm-86-9 to bow before you, Lord, and give honor to your name. 10 For you are great and do wondrous deeds; ^psalm-86-10 and you alone are God. ### III 11 Teach me, LORD, your way ^psalm-86-11 that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name. 12 I will praise you with all my heart, ^psalm-86-12 glorify your name forever, Lord my God. 13 Your mercy to me is great; ^psalm-86-13 you have rescued me from the depths of Sheol. 14 O God, the arrogant have risen against me; ^psalm-86-14 a ruthless band has sought my life; to you they pay no heed. 15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, ^psalm-86-15 slow to anger, abounding in mercy and truth. 16 Turn to me, be gracious to me; ^psalm-86-16 give your strength to your servant; save the son of your handmaid. 17 Give me a sign of your favor: ^psalm-86-17 make my enemies see, to their confusion, that you, LORD, help and comfort me. \* (Psalm 86) An individual lament. The psalmist, “poor and oppressed” ([Ps 86:1]), “devoted” ([Ps 86:2]), “your servant” ([Ps 86:2], [4], [16]), “rescued…from the depths of Sheol” ([Ps 86:13]), attacked by the ruthless ([Ps 86:14]), desires only God’s protection ([Ps 86:1] – [7], [11] – [17]). a. (86:4) ([[psalm-25|Ps 25]]:1]; [143:8]. b. (86:5) [Jl 2:13]. c. (86:6) ([[psalm-05|Ps 5]]:2]; [130:1] – [2]. d. (86:8) [Ps 35:10]; [89:9]; ([[exodus-15|Ex 15]]:11]; [Dt 3:24]; [Jer 10:6]. e. (86:9) ([[psalm-22|Ps 22]]:28]; [Zec 14:16]; [Rv 15:4]. f. (86:11) ([[psalm-25|Ps 25]]:4]; [26:3]; [27:11]; [119:12], [35]; [143:8], [10]. g. (86:13) [Ps 30:4]; [40:3]; [Jon 2:7]. h. (86:15) [Ps 103:8]; [130:7]; [145:8]; [Ex 34:6]. i. (86:16) ([[psalm-25|Ps 25]]:16]; [116:16]; ([[wisdom-09|Wis 9]]:5]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-85|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-87|Next →]]