Psalms

Chapter 85

In consideration of his own imperfections, the royal prophet, or other faithful person prayeth God, ℣.5 according to his mercy and goodness, ℣.9 shewed in converting Gentiles, ℣.13 and in delivering the supplicant him self from the state of damnation, ℣.16 that he will still direct and defend him against all enemies.

1
A prayer to David himself. Incline thine ear, o Lord, & hear me: because I am needy and poor.
2
Keep my soul, because I am holy: save thy servant my God, that hopeth in thee.
3
Have mercy on me, o Lord, because I have cried to thee all the day:
4
make joyful the soul of thy servant, because to thee, o Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
5
Because thou, o Lord, art sweet, and mild: and of much mercy to all that invocate thee.
6
Receive, o Lord, my prayer with thine ears: and attend to the voice of my petition.
7
In the day of my tribulation I have called to thee: because thou hast heard me.
8
There is not the like to thee amongst gods, o Lord: and there is not according to thy works.
9
All nations whatsoever thou hast made, shall come, and shall adore before thee, o Lord: and they shall glorify thy name.
10
Because thou art great and doing marvelous things: thou only art God.
11
Conduct me, o Lord, in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice that it may fear thy name.
12
I will confess to thee, o Lord my God, with all my heart, and will glorify thy name for ever.
13
Because thy mercy is great upon me: & thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.
14
O God the wicked are risen up upon me, and the synagogue of the mighty have sought my soul: and they have not set thee in their sight.
15
And thou, o Lord, the God of compassion and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true.
16
Have respect to me and have mercy on me, give thine empire to thy servant: and save the son of thy handmaid.
17
Make with me a sign unto God, that they may see which hate me, and may be confounded: because thou o Lord hast holpen me.