[1] A Prayer of David. [2] Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am
poor and needy. [3] Preserve my life, for I am godly; save thy servant who
trusts in thee. Thou art my God; [4] be gracious to me, O Lord, for to thee
do I cry all the day. [5] Gladden the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O
Lord, do I lift up my soul. [6] For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on thee. [7] Give ear, O LORD,
to my prayer; hearken to my cry of supplication. [8] In the day of my
trouble I call on thee, for thou dost answer me. [9] There is none like
thee among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like thine. [10] All
the nations thou hast made shall come and bow down before thee, O Lord, and
shall glorify thy name. [11] For thou art great and doest wondrous things,
thou alone art God. [12] Teach me thy way, O LORD, that I may walk in thy
truth; unite my heart to fear thy name. [13] I give thanks to thee, O Lord
my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify thy name for ever. [14] For
great is thy steadfast love toward me; thou hast delivered my soul from the
depths of Sheol. [15] O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band
of ruthless men seek my life, and they do not set thee before them. [16]
But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and
abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. [17] Turn to me and take pity
on me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.
[ (Psalms 86:18) Show me a sign of thy favor, that those who hate me may
see and be put to shame because thou, LORD, hast helped me and comforted
me. ]