Psalms 86:1-6

Psalm 86 ¹ 

A prayer of David.

86:1 Listen ²  O Lord! Answer me!

For I am oppressed and needy.

86:2 Protect me, ³  for I am loyal!

O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!

86:3 Have mercy on me, ⁴  O Lord,

for I cry out to you all day long!

86:4 Make your servant ⁵  glad,

for to you, O Lord, I pray! ⁶ 

86:5 Certainly ⁷  O Lord, you are kind ⁸  and forgiving,

and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

86:6 O Lord, hear my prayer!

Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

[86:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 86. The psalmist appeals to God’s mercy as he asks for deliverance from his enemies.

[86:1]  ² tn Heb “turn your ear.”

[86:2]  ³ tn Heb “my life.”

[86:3]  ⁴ tn Or “show me favor.”

[86:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “the soul of your servant.”

[86:4]  ⁶ tn Heb “I lift up my soul.”

[86:5]  ⁷ tn Or “for.”

[86:5]  ⁸ tn Heb “good.”