Salmi 86

1Incline your ear, , Lordand answer me, for I am afflicted and needy. 2Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you. 3Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day. 4Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope. 5For you, , Lordare good and forgiving, in love towards all who call on you. 6Listen, O , Lordto my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy. 7In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me. 8None of the gods is like you, Lord, are any works like yours. 9All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, glory, O Lord, to your name. 10For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone are God. 11Teach me, O , Lordyour way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in your name. 12I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever. 13For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me. 14Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you. 15But you are a God of pity and grace, and rich in kindness and faithfulness; to me with your grace, O . Lord 16Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.