Old Testament

Psalms 86:1-16 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

1. O Lord, do thou bow down thine ear,and hear me graciously;Because I sore afflicted am,and am in poverty.

2. Because I'm holy, let my soulby thee preserved be:O thou my God, thy servant save,that puts his trust in thee.

3. Sith unto thee I daily cry,be merciful to me.

4. Rejoice thy servant's soul; for, Lord,I lift my soul to thee.

5. For thou art gracious, O Lord,and ready to forgive;And rich in mercy, all that callupon thee to relieve.

6. Hear, Lord, my pray'r; unto the voiceof my request attend:

7. In troublous times I'll call on thee;for thou wilt answer send.

8. Lord, there is none among the godsthat may with thee compare;And like the works which thou hast done,not any work is there.

9. All nations whom thou mad'st shall comeand worship rev'rentlyBefore thy face; and they, O Lord,thy name shall glorify.

10. Because thou art exceeding great,and works by thee are doneWhich are to be admir'd; and thouart God thyself alone.

11. Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,O Lord, then walk will I;Unite my heart, that I thy namemay fear continually.

12. O Lord my God, with all my heartto thee I will give praise;And I the glory will ascribeunto thy name always:

13. Because thy mercy toward mein greatness doth excel;And thou deliver'd hast my soulout from the lowest hell.

14. O God, the proud against me rise,and vi'lent men have met,That for my soul have sought; and theebefore them have not set.

15. But thou art full of pity, Lord,a God most gracious,Long-suffering, and in thy truthand mercy plenteous.

16. O turn to me thy countenance,and mercy on me have;Thy servant strengthen, and the sonof thine own handmaid save.

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