1 | Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
2 | Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. |
3 | Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. |
4 | Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul. |
5 | For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. |
6 | Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions. |
7 | In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me. |
8 | There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. |
9 | All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name. |
10 | For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone. |
11 | Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. |
12 | I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore. |
13 | For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol . |
14 | God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don't hold regard for you before them. |
15 | But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth. |
16 | Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid. |
17 | Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. Psalm 87 A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. |