PSALM Eighty Six

A prayer of David.

1 

Hear me, Lord, and answer me,

    for I am poor and needy.

2 

Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;

    save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,

    for I call to you all day long.

4 

Bring joy to your servant, Lord,

    for I put my trust in you.

5 

You, Lord, are forgiving and good,

    abounding in love to all who call to you.

6 

Hear my prayer, Lord;

    listen to my cry for mercy.

7 

When I am in distress, I call to you,

    because you answer me.

8 

Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;

    no deeds can compare with yours.

9 

All the nations you have made

    will come and worship before you, Lord;

    they will bring glory to your name.

10 

For you are great and do marvellous deeds;

    you alone are God.

11 

Teach me your way, Lord,

    that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart,

    that I may fear your name.

12 

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;

    I will glorify your name for ever.

13 

For great is your love towards me;

    you have delivered me from the depths,

    from the realm of the dead.

14 

Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

    ruthless people are trying to kill me –

    they have no regard for you.

15 

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

    slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16 

Turn to me and have mercy on me;

    show your strength on behalf of your servant;

save me, because I serve you

    just as my mother did.

17 

Give me a sign of your goodness,

    that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

    for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

                      

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Psalm 86 "Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord, and Hear Me”

                                                                                                                          

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PSALM Eighty Five

 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 

You, Lord, showed favour to your land;

    you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 

You forgave the iniquity of your people

    and covered all their sins.

3 

You set aside all your wrath

    and turned from your fierce anger.

4 

Restore us again, God our Saviour,

    and put away your displeasure towards us.

5 

Will you be angry with us for ever?

    Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

6 

Will you not revive us again,

    that your people may rejoice in you?

7 

Show us your unfailing love, Lord,

    and grant us your salvation.

8 

I will listen to what God the Lord says;

    he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants –

    but let them not turn to folly.

9 

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,

    that his glory may dwell in our land.

10 

Love and faithfulness meet together;

    righteousness and peace kiss each other.

11 

Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,

    and righteousness looks down from heaven.

12 

The Lord will indeed give what is good,

    and our land will yield its harvest.

13 

Righteousness goes before him

    and prepares the way for his steps.

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PSALM 85

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