Psalms 86
17 verses
Psalm 86 is a individual prayer combining petition for protection with confession of God's unique majesty and compassion, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 3. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
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2
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
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3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
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4
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
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6
Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
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7
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
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8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
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9
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
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10
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
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11
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
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12
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
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13
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
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14
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
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15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
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16
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
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17
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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