Psalms 86

¹I am a poor, helpless man.

Lord , please listen to me and answer my prayer!

²I am your follower, so please protect me.

I am your servant, and you are my God.

I trust in you, so save me.

³My Lord, be kind to me.

I have been praying to you all day.

⁴My Lord, I put my life in your hands.

I am your servant, so make me happy.

⁵My Lord, you are good and merciful.

You love all those who call to you for help.

⁶Lord , hear my prayer.

Listen to my cry for mercy.

⁷I am praying to you in my time of trouble.

I know you will answer me.

⁸My Lord, there is no God like you.

No one can do what you have done.

⁹My Lord, you made everyone.

I wish they all would come worship you and honor your name.

¹⁰You are great and do amazing things.

You and you alone are God.

¹¹Lord , teach me your ways,

and I will live and obey your truths.

Help me make worshiping your name

the most important thing in my life.

¹²My Lord God, I praise you with all my heart.

I will honor your name forever!

¹³You have such great love for me.

You save me from the place of death.

¹⁴Proud people are attacking me, God.

A gang of cruel men is trying to kill me.

They don’t respect you.

¹⁵My Lord, you are a kind and merciful God.

You are patient, loyal, and full of love.

¹⁶Show that you hear me and be kind to me.

I am your servant, so give me strength.

I am your slave, as my mother was, so save me!

¹⁷Lord , show me a sign that you care for me.

My enemies will see it and be disappointed,

because you helped and comforted me.