Psalm 86 (87)
Prayer in affliction. The servant of God, worn out by trials and anguished by death, implores the help of the One who is pure goodness.
14 Listen, O Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
2 Preserve my life for I am God-fearing; save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all day.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 You are good and forgiving, O Lord, caring for those who call on you.
6 Listen, O Lord, to my prayer, hear the voice of my pleading.
7 I call on you in the time of my trouble for you will answer me.
8 None is like you among the gods, your works are beyond compare.
9 All the nations you have made will come; they will worship before you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great, and wonderful are your deeds; you alone are God.
11 Teach me, O Lord, how to walk in your truth, that my heart may fear your name.
12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God; I will glorify your name forever,
13 for great has been your love for me, you have saved me from the grave.
14 O God, the insolent are against me; a band of cut-throats, evildoers who do not hold you in reverence.
15 But you, O Lord God, are merciful, slow to anger, loving and faithful.
16 Turn to me, take pity on me; give your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.
17 Give me a sign of your grace, that my foes may see to their disgrace, that you, O Lord, are my help and comfort.