Psalm 86
Inclina, Domine
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 17 verses
- 1
Bow down your ear, O LORD, and answer me, *
for I am poor and in misery. - 2
Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; *
save your servant who puts his trust in you. - 3
Be merciful to me, O LORD, for you are my God; *
I call upon you all the day long. - 4
Gladden the soul of your servant, *
for to you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. - 5
For you, O LORD, are good and forgiving, *
and great is your love toward all who call upon you. - 6
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer, *
and attend to the voice of my supplications. - 7
In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, *
for you will answer me. - 8
Among the gods there is none like you, O LORD, *
nor anything like your works. - 9
All the nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD, *
and glorify your Name. - 10
For you are great; you do wondrous things; *
and you alone are God. - 11
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; *
knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name. - 12
I will thank you, O LORD my God, with all my heart, *
and glorify your Name for evermore. - 13
For great is your love toward me; *
you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit. - 14
The arrogant rise up against me, O God, and a band of violent men seeks my life; *
they have not set you before their eyes. - 15
But you, O LORD, are gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth. - 16
Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *
give your strength to your servant; and save the child of your handmaid. - 17
Show me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *
because you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.