📖 Psalms 86
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A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.
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Protect me, for I am loyal! You are my God; deliver your servant who trusts in you!
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Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long!
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Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray!
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Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
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O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
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In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.
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None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable!
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All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.
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For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.
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O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!
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12
O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually!
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For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
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14
O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.
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But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
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Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver this son of your female servant!
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Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O LORD, will help me and comfort me.