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Psalms 86

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¹ Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity]. It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head; Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it; For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

² Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff, And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

³ As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him], Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].

⁴ For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

⁵ Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do evil.

⁶ Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I pass by and safely escape [from danger].

⁷ A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David; when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD.

⁸ I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.

⁹ When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness], You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.

¹⁰ Look to the right [the point of attack] and see; For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor]. Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run; No one cares about my life.

¹¹ I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

¹² "Give attention to my cry, For I am brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

¹³ "Bring my soul out of prison (adversity), So that I may give thanks and praise Your name; The righteous will surround me [in triumph], For You will look after me."

¹⁴ A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

¹⁵ And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous or justified.

¹⁶ For the enemy has persecuted me, He has crushed my life down to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have been long dead.

¹⁷ Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness]; My heart grows numb within me.

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1	Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity]. It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head; Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it; For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
2	Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff, And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).
3	As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him], Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].
4	For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.
5	Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do evil.
6	Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I pass by and safely escape [from danger].
7	A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David; when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD.
8	I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.
9	When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness], You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
10	Look to the right [the point of attack] and see; For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor]. Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run; No one cares about my life.
11	I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
12	"Give attention to my cry, For I am brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.
13	"Bring my soul out of prison (adversity), So that I may give thanks and praise Your name; The righteous will surround me [in triumph], For You will look after me."
14	A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.
15	And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous or justified.
16	For the enemy has persecuted me, He has crushed my life down to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have been long dead.
17	Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness]; My heart grows numb within me.

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