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Psalm 86:1-17 ESV

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Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.

Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.

In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.

There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.

All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
10 

For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
11 

Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
12 

I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
13 

For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14 

O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
15 

But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
16 

Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
17 

Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.


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