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Psalm 86
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### Psalm 86

#### A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, and answer(A) me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
save your servant who trusts in you.(B)
You are my God; 3 have mercy(C) on me, Lord,
for I call(D) to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust(E) in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(F) to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
listen to my cry(G) for mercy.
7 When I am in distress,(H) I call(I) to you,
because you answer(J) me.

8 Among the gods(K) there is none like you,(L) Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
will come(M) and worship(N) before you, Lord;
they will bring glory(O) to your name.
10 For you are great(P) and do marvelous deeds;(Q)
you alone(R) are God.

11 Teach me your way,(S) Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;(T)
give me an undivided(U) heart,
that I may fear(V) your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(W)
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me(X) from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.(Y)

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.(Z)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(AA) God,
slow to anger,(AB) abounding(AC) in love and faithfulness.(AD)
16 Turn to me(AE) and have mercy(AF) on me;
show your strength(AG) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
just as my mother did.(AH)
17 Give me a sign(AI) of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 86:1 : Ps 17:6
2. Psalm 86:2 : Ps 25:2; 31:14
3. Psalm 86:3 : Ps 4:1; S 9:13; 57:1
4. Psalm 86:3 : Ps 88:9
5. Psalm 86:4 : Ps 46:5; 143:8
6. Psalm 86:5 : Ex 34:6; Ne 9:17; Ps 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jnh 4:2
7. Psalm 86:6 : Ps 5:2; 17:1
8. Psalm 86:7 : Ps 27:5; S 50:15; 94:13; Hab 3:16
9. Psalm 86:7 : Job 22:27; Ps 4:3; 80:18; 91:15; Isa 30:19; 58:9; 65:24; Zec 13:9
10. Psalm 86:7 : Ps 3:4
11. Psalm 86:8 : S Ex 8:10; S Job 21:22
12. Psalm 86:8 : S Ps 18:31
13. Psalm 86:9 : S Ps 65:2
14. Psalm 86:9 : Ps 66:4; Isa 19:21; 27:13; 49:7; Zec 8:20-22; 14:16; Rev 15:4
15. Psalm 86:9 : Isa 43:7; 44:23
16. Psalm 86:10 : S 2Sa 7:22; S Ps 48:1
17. Psalm 86:10 : S Ex 3:20; S Ps 71:17; 72:18
18. Psalm 86:10 : S Dt 6:4; S Isa 43:10; Mk 12:29; 1Co 8:4
19. Psalm 86:11 : S Ex 33:13; S 1Sa 12:23; Ps 25:5
20. Psalm 86:11 : S Ps 26:3
21. Psalm 86:11 : Jer 24:7; 32:39; Eze 11:19; 1Co 7:35
22. Psalm 86:11 : S Dt 6:24
23. Psalm 86:12 : S Ps 9:1
24. Psalm 86:13 : S Ps 34:4; 49:15; 116:8
25. Psalm 86:13 : S Ps 16:10; S 56:13
26. Psalm 86:14 : Ps 54:3
27. Psalm 86:15 : S Ps 51:1; 103:8; 111:4; 116:5; 145:8
28. Psalm 86:15 : Nu 14:18
29. Psalm 86:15 : ver 5
30. Psalm 86:15 : S Ex 34:6; S Ne 9:17; Joel 2:13
31. Psalm 86:16 : S Ps 6:4
32. Psalm 86:16 : S Ps 9:13
33. Psalm 86:16 : Ps 18:1
34. Psalm 86:16 : Ps 116:16
35. Psalm 86:17 : S Ex 3:12; Mt 24:3; S Jn 2:11

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