Psalm 86: Inclina, Domine

Bow down your ear, O LORD, and answer me, *

for I am poor and in misery.

Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; *

save your servant who puts his trust in you.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for you are my God; *

I call upon you all the day long.

Gladden the soul of your servant, *

for to you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

For you, O LORD, are good and forgiving, *

and great is your love toward all who call upon you.

Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer, *

and attend to the voice of my supplications.

In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, *

for you will answer me.

Among the gods there is none like you, O LORD, *

nor anything like your works.

All the nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD, *

and glorify your Name.

For you are great;

you do wondrous things; *

and you alone are God.

Teach me your way, O LORD,

and I will walk in your truth; *

knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.

I will thank you, O LORD my God, with all my heart, *

and glorify your Name for evermore.

For great is your love toward me; *

you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit.

The arrogant rise up against me, O God,

and a band of violent men seeks my life; *

they have not set you before their eyes.

But you, O LORD, are gracious and full of compassion, *

slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.

Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *

give your strength to your servant;

and save the child of your handmaid.

Show me a sign of your favor,

so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *

because you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.