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A Prayer by David [Beloved].
Context: Possibly, when David [Beloved] was pursued by King Saul [Asked for] and David [Beloved] contemplated the ability to do harm to Saul [Asked for] but refused to harm God’s anointed king. (1 Sam 24)
1 Hear, Adonai, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Show pity on me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive;
abundant in chesed ·loving-kindness· to all those who call on you.
6 Hear, Adonai, my prayer.
Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.
8 There is no one like you among the deities, Lord,
nor any deeds like your deeds.
9 All nations you have made will come and hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship before you, Lord.
They shall glorify your name. *
10 For you are great, and do wondrous things.
You are God alone.
11 Teach me your way, Adonai.
I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
12 I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
I will glorify your name forever more.
13 For your chesed ·loving-kindness· is great toward me.
You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol ·Place of the dead·.
14 God, the proud have risen up against me.
A company of violent men have sought after my soul,
and they don’t hold regard for you before them.
15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, and abundant in chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth.
16 Turn to me, and have favor on me!
Give your strength to your servant.
Save the son of your servant.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness,
that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,
because you, Adonai, have helped me, and comforted me.
* 86:9 . Quoted in Rev 15:4