Psalm 86 reminds me that the Lord my God is my strength, my song, my help and my comfort. I was blessed yesterday morning as I read through it, and even more so later in the day, as I prayed through it. Such a perfect prayer to our God of mercy who is ALWAYS ready to forgive. Such needful supplications. Such glorious praises. Here I am, Father. I bring my empty hands to you and plead for mercy. Be my Help and my Comforter! You, who have already delivered my soul from the lowest hell, teach me Your statutes. Unite my heart to fear Your name! Attend to my prayer because I have placed my trust in You. Oh, You, who know my heart and understand all my ways, lead me in the way everlasting.
Beloved…Copy this Psalm to a place where you can turn to it often during the day and pray through it. As you do, feel your need and utter insufficiency for this life wash over you. Hear the whisper of His Spirit reminding you that His grace is sufficient. When you are weak, He is strong. Hear your God bid you to come. In Him and in Him alone, will you find rest for your soul. Truly, the Eternal God is your refuge and underneath are His everlasting arms.
I liked the KJV but have also copied the NKJV here as well.
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me:
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul; for I am holy:
O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Be merciful unto me, O Lord:
for I cry unto thee daily.
Rejoice the soul of thy servant:
for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;
and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer;
and attend to the voice of my supplications.
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee:
for thou wilt answer me.
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord;
neither are there any works like unto thy works.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come
and worship before thee, O Lord;
and shall glorify thy name.
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things:
thou art God alone.
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth:
unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:
and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me:
and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
O God, the proud are risen against me,
and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul;
and have not set thee before them.
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,
longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me;
give thy strength unto thy servant,
and save the son of thine handmaid.
Shew me a token for good;
that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed:
because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.—Psalm 86 KJV
Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me;
For I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in You!
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.
Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
And attend to the voice of my supplications.
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me.
Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;
Nor are there any works like Your works.
All nations whom You have made
Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
And shall glorify Your name.
For You are great, and do wondrous things;
You alone are God.
Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
For great is Your mercy toward me,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, the proud have risen against me,
And a mob of violent men have sought my life,
And have not set You before them.
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.—Psalm 86 NKJV
