Psalms 86 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

Lean in close, Yahweh — hear me. I am worn down and desperate.

Guard my life — I belong to you. Rescue your servant who trusts you completely. You are my God.

Show me kindness, my Lord — I call out to you all day long.

Bring joy back to your servant's heart — I lift everything I am up to you, my Lord.

You, my Lord, are good and ready to forgive, overflowing with faithful love for everyone who calls out to you.

Open your ears to my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my voice as I beg for help.

When trouble hits, I call out to you, because you always answer me.

There is no one like you among the gods, my Lord. Nothing compares to what you do.

Every nation you have made will come and kneel before you, my Lord, and bring honor to your name.

Because you are immense, and you do things that defy explanation — you alone are God.

Teach me your way, Yahweh, and I will walk faithfully in your truth. Give me an undivided heart to honor your name.

I will praise you with everything in me, my Lord, my God, and I will honor your name forever.

Your faithful love for me is immeasurable — you pulled me back from the edge of death itself.

God, arrogant people have risen against me. A mob of violent men is hunting me down — people who give you no thought at all.

But you, my Lord — you are a God of deep compassion and undeserved kindness, slow to anger, overflowing with faithful love and dependability.

Turn to me and show me kindness. Give your strength to your servant and rescue the son of the woman who serves you.

Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be put to shame — because you, Yahweh, have helped me and brought me comfort.