Psalms 86:1-13

¹A prayer of David. Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!

²Don't let me die, for I am faithful to you. Save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God.

³Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.

⁴Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.

⁵For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

⁶Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.

⁷When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.

⁸There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.

⁹You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.

¹⁰For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.

¹¹Lord, please teach me your way, so I can depend on your trustworthiness. Make me single-minded, so I can consistently honor the kind of person you are.

¹²Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.

¹³For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death.