Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

¹ Hear, O LORD , and answer me, 

     for I am poor and needy.

    ² Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.

    You are my God; save your servant

    who trusts in you.

    ³ Have mercy on me, O Lord,

    for I call to you all day long.

    ⁴ Bring joy to your servant,

    for to you, O Lord,

    I lift up my soul.

     ⁵ You are forgiving and good, O Lord,

    abounding in love to all who call to you.

    ⁶ Hear my prayer, O LORD ;

    listen to my cry for mercy.

    ⁷ In the day of my trouble I will call to you,

    for you will answer me.

     ⁸ Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;

    no deeds can compare with yours.

    ⁹ All the nations you have made

    will come and worship before you, O Lord;

    they will bring glory to your name.

    ¹⁰ For you are great and do marvelous deeds;

    you alone are God.

    ¹¹ Teach me your way, O LORD ,

    and I will walk in your truth;

    give me an undivided heart,

    that I may fear your name.

    ¹² I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;

    I will glorify your name forever.

    ¹³ For great is your love toward me;

    you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.

    ¹⁴ The arrogant are attacking me, O God;

    a band of ruthless men seeks my life-

    men without regard for you.

    ¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

    slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

    ¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy on me;

    grant your strength to your servant

    and save the son of your maidservant.

    ¹⁷ Give me a sign of your goodness,

    that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

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

Wow, what a great prayer to live by.