Psalms 86:3-5

86:3 Have mercy on me, ¹  O Lord,

for I cry out to you all day long!

86:4 Make your servant ²  glad,

for to you, O Lord, I pray! ³ 

86:5 Certainly ⁴  O Lord, you are kind ⁵  and forgiving,

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

[86:3]  ¹ tn Or “show me favor.”

[86:4]  ² tn Heb “the soul of your servant.”

[86:4]  ³ tn Heb “I lift up my soul.”

[86:5]  ³ tn Or “for.”

[86:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “good.”