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86:1  (A prayer by David.) Please listen, Lord, and answer my prayer! I am poor and helpless.
86:2  Protect me and save me because you are my God. I am your faithful servant, and I trust you.
86:3  Be kind to me! I pray to you all day.
86:4  Make my heart glad! I serve you, and my prayer is sincere.
86:5  You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.
86:6  Please listen, Lord! Answer my prayer for help.
86:7  When I am in trouble, I pray, knowing you will listen.
86:8  No other gods are like you; only you work miracles.
86:9  You created each nation, and they will all bow down to worship and honor you.
86:10  You perform great wonders because you alone are God.
86:11  Teach me to follow you, and I will obey your truth. Always keep me faithful.
86:12  With all my heart I thank you. I praise you, Lord God.
86:13  Your love for me is so great that you protected me from death and the grave.
86:14  Proud and violent enemies, who don't care about you, have ganged up to attack and kill me.
86:15  But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.
86:16  I serve you, Lord, and I am the child of one of your servants. Look on me with kindness. Make me strong and save me.
86:17  Show that you approve of me! Then my hateful enemies will feel like fools, because you have helped and comforted me.