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  • Psalm 86:1-10

    Psalm 86

    A prayer of David.

    86 Lord, listen closely to me and answer me,
        because I am poor and in need.
    Guard my life because I am faithful.
        Save your servant who trusts in you—you! My God!
    Have mercy on me, Lord,
        because I cry out to you all day long.
    Make your servant’s life happy again
        because, my Lord, I offer my life to you,
        because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving,
        full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you.
    Listen closely to my prayer, Lord;
        pay close attention to the sound of my requests for mercy.
    Whenever I am in trouble, I cry out to you,
        because you will answer me.

    My Lord! There is no one like you among the gods!
        There is nothing that can compare to your works!
    All the nations that you’ve made will come
            and bow down before you, Lord;
        they will glorify your name,
    10     because you are awesome
        and a wonder-worker.
            You are God. Just you.

  • Psalm 86:16-17

    16 Come back to me! Have mercy on me!
        Give your servant your strength;
        save this child of your servant!
    17 Show me a sign of your goodness
        so that those who hate me will see it and be put to shame—
            show a sign that you, Lord,
            have helped me and comforted me.