Psalm 86. Inclina, Domine.

1. BOW down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me; *
   for I am poor, and in misery.
2. Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: *
   my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.
3. Be merciful unto me, O Lord; *
   for I will call daily upon thee.
4. Comfort the soul of thy servant; *
   for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5. For thou, Lord, art good and gracious, *
   and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6. Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer, *
   and ponder the voice of my humble desires.
7. In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee; *
   for thou hearest me.
8. Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; *
   there is not one that can do as thou doest.
9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship thee, O Lord; *
   and shall glorify thy Name.
10. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: *
    thou art God alone.
11. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: *
    O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name.
12. I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart; *
    and will praise thy Name for evermore.
13. For great is thy mercy toward me; *
    and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.
14. O God, the proud are risen against me; *
    and the congregations of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.
15. But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy, *
    long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
16. O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me; *
    give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.
17. Show some token upon me for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed, *
    because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.