Read Psalm 86:1-17

Read Psalm 86:1-17

86 Listen to me, Lord, and answer me,

    for I am helpless and weak.

2 Save me from death, because I am loyal to you;

    save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you.

3 You are my God, so be merciful to me;

    I pray to you all day long.

4 Make your servant glad, O Lord,

    because my prayers go up to you.

5 You are good to us and forgiving,

    full of constant love for all who pray to you.

6 Listen, Lord, to my prayer;

    hear my cries for help.

7 I call to you in times of trouble,

    because you answer my prayers.

8 There is no god like you, O Lord,

    not one has done what you have done.

9 All the nations that you have created

    will come and bow down to you;

    they will praise your greatness.

10 You are mighty and do wonderful things;

    you alone are God.

11 Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do,

    and I will obey you faithfully;

    teach me to serve you with complete devotion.

12 I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God;

    I will proclaim your greatness forever.

13 How great is your constant love for me!

    You have saved me from the grave itself.

14 Proud people are coming against me, O God;

    a cruel gang is trying to kill me—

    people who pay no attention to you.

15 But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God,

    always patient, always kind and faithful.

16 Turn to me and have mercy on me;

    strengthen me and save me,

    because I serve you just as my mother did.

17 Show me proof of your goodness, Lord;

    those who hate me will be ashamed

    when they see that you have given me comfort and help.

Footnotes:

Think

I love to remember that the Psalms are ancient hymns, hymns that resonated with the people of God through the centuries.  For centuries people have been praying verse 5: "You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you."

Pray

Meditate on God's constant love as you pray to him.