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align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/psalms/86.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Psalms.86" /><h4 class="psalm">Psalm 86</h4><h3 class="head1">Lament and Petition</h3><h3 class="head2">A prayer of David.</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>Listen, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, and answer me,</p><p class="poem">for I am poor and needy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Protect my life, for I am faithful.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.2.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Be gracious to me, Lord,</p><p class="poem">for I call to you all day long.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Bring joy to your servant’s life,</p><p class="poem">because I appeal to you, Lord.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.5.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, hear my prayer;</p><p class="poem">listen to my cries for mercy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I call on you in the day of my distress,</p><p class="poem">for you will answer me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Lord, there is no one like you among the gods,</p><p class="poem">and there are no works like yours.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>All the nations you have made</p><p class="poem">will come and bow down before you, Lord,</p><p class="poem">and will honor your name.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For you are great and perform wonders;</p><p class="poem">you alone are God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Teach me your way, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,</p><p class="poem">and I will live by your truth.</p><p class="poem">Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God,</p><p class="poem">and will honor your name forever.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For your faithful love for me is great,</p><p class="poem">and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>God, arrogant people have attacked me;</p><p class="poem">a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me.</p><p class="poem">They do not let you guide them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.86.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,</p><p class="poem">slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Turn to me and be gracious to me.</p><p class="poem">Give your strength to your servant;</p><p class="poem">save the son of your female servant.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.86.17" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/86-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Show me a sign of your goodness;</p><p class="poem">my enemies will see and be put to shame</p><p class="poem">because you, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, have helped and comforted me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.86.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.86" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.86.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.14">86:14</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">They do not set you in front of them</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.86" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.1">86:1</a></span> Ps 17:6; 31:2; 70:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.2">86:2</a></span> 1Sm 2:9; Ps 37:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.2">86:2</a></span> Ps 109:26</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.3">86:3</a></span> Ps 25:5; 88:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.4">86:4</a></span> Ps 25:1; 43:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.5">86:5</a></span> Ps 130:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.5.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.5">86:5</a></span> Ps 103:8; 145:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.6">86:6</a></span> Ps 55:1–2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.7">86:7</a></span> Gn 35:3; Ps 17:6; 20:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.8">86:8</a></span> Ex 15:11; Dt 3:24; Ps 89:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.9">86:9</a></span> Ps 22:7; Is 66:24; Rv 15:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.10">86:10</a></span> 2Kg 19:15; Ps 72:18; 83:18; Jr 10:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.11">86:11</a></span> Ps 25:4–5; 26:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.12">86:12</a></span> Ps 111:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.13">86:13</a></span> Ps 30:3; Ezk 26:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.14">86:14</a></span> Ps 54:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.15">86:15</a></span> Ex 34:6; Nm 14:18; Neh 9:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.16">86:16</a></span> Ps 25:16; 68:35</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.86.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.86.17">86:17</a></span> Ps 112:10; 132:18</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.86" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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