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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.

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