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<span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>have mercy on me, Lord,</p><p class="line2">for I call to you all day long.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Bring joy to your servant, Lord,</p><p class="line2">for I put my trust in you.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>You, Lord, are forgiving and good,</p><p class="line2">abounding in love to all who call to you.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Hear my prayer, <span class="name">Lord</span>;</p><p class="line2">listen to my cry for mercy.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When I am in distress, I call to you,</p><p class="line2">because you answer me.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;</p><p class="line2">no deeds can compare with yours.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>All the nations you have made</p><p class="line2">will come and worship before you, Lord;</p><p class="line2">they will bring glory to your name.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For you are great and do marvelous deeds;</p><p class="line2">you alone are God.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Teach me your way, <span class="name">Lord</span>,</p><p class="line2">that I may rely on your faithfulness;</p><p class="line1">give me an undivided heart,</p><p class="line2">that I may fear your name.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;</p><p class="line2">I will glorify your name forever.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For great is your love toward me;</p><p class="line2">you have delivered me from the depths,</p><p class="line2">from the realm of the dead.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;</p><p class="line2">ruthless people are trying to kill me—</p><p class="line2">they have no regard for you.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,</p><p class="line2">slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Turn to me and have mercy on me;</p><p class="line2">show your strength in behalf of your servant;</p><p class="line1">save me, because I serve you</p><p class="line2">just as my mother did.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/86-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Give me a sign of your goodness,</p><p class="line2">that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,</p><p class="line2">for you, <span class="name">Lord</span>, have helped me and comforted me.</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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