Psalm 86:1-6

Great Is Your Steadfast Love

A Prayer of David.

1
j Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
for I am k poor and needy.
 2 Preserve my life, for I am l godly;
save your servant, who m trusts in you - you are my God.
 3 n Be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.
 4 Gladden the soul of your servant,
for o to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
 5 For you, O Lord, are good and p forgiving,
q abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
 6 r Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
listen to my plea for grace.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 72:20
    The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 31:2
    Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 40:17
    As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 50:5
    "Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!"
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 11:1
    In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 86:16
    Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
    Psalms 56:1
    Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me.
    Psalms 57:1
    Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
    Psalms 4:1
    Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 25:1
    To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 130:4
    But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 86:15
    But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
    Psalms 103:8
    The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
    Psalms 145:8 - 9
    The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
    Exodus 34:6
    The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
    Joel 2:13
    And rend your hearts and not your garments." Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 55:1 - 2
    Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
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