Psalms

Psalm 86:1–5

1A prayer of David.

Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul, for I am godly.

You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3Be merciful to me, O Lord,

for I call to You all day long.

4Bring joy to Your servant,

for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving,

rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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Psalm 86:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
A prayerתְּפִלָּ֗הtə·p̄il·lāhNoun - feminine singularH8605 prayer
of Davidלְדָ֫וִ֥דlə·ḏā·wiḏPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
Inclineהַטֵּֽה־haṭ·ṭêh-Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularH5186 stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend
Your earאָזְנְךָ֣’ā·zə·nə·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH241 ear
O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and answer meעֲנֵ֑נִי‘ă·nê·nîVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; first person common singularH6030 answer, respond
forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Iאָֽנִי׃’ā·nîPronoun - first person common singularH589 I
am poorעָנִ֖י‘ā·nîAdjective - masculine singularH6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek
and needyוְאֶבְי֣וֹןwə·’eḇ·yō·wnConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singularH34 in want, needy, poor

Psalm 86:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Preserveשָֽׁמְרָ֣הšā·mə·rāhVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH8104 keep, watch, preserve
my soulנַפְשִׁי֮nap̄·šîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Iאָ֥נִי’ā·nîPronoun - first person common singularH589 I
godlyחָסִ֪ידḥā·sîḏAdjective - masculine singularH2623 kind, pious
Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
are my Godאֱלֹהַ֑י’ĕ·lō·hayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH430 God
saveהוֹשַׁ֣עhō·wō·ša‘Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularH3467 deliver
Your servantעַ֭בְדְּךָ‘aḇ·də·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
who trustsהַבּוֹטֵ֥חַhab·bō·w·ṭê·aḥArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH982 trust
in Youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃’ê·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH413 motion to

Psalm 86:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Be merciful to meחָנֵּ֥נִיḥān·nê·nîVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; first person common singularH2603 shew favour, be gracious
O Lordאֲדֹנָ֑י’ă·ḏō·nāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH136 lord
forכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
I callאֶ֝קְרָ֗א’eq·rāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
to Youאֵלֶ֥יךָ’ê·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH413 motion to
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
day longהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day

Psalm 86:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Bring joyשַׂ֭מֵּחַśam·mē·aḥVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularH8055 rejoice, be glad
to Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
forכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
to Youאֵלֶ֥יךָ’ê·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH413 motion to
O Lordאֲ֝דֹנָ֗י’ă·ḏō·nāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH136 lord
I lift upאֶשָּֽׂא׃’eś·śāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH5375 lift, take, carry
my soulנַפְשִׁ֥יnap̄·šîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion

Psalm 86:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
O Lordאֲ֭דֹנָי’ă·ḏō·nāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH136 lord
are kindט֣וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
and forgivingוְסַלָּ֑חwə·sal·lāḥConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singularH5546 ready to forgive, forgiving
richוְרַב־wə·raḇ-Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular constructH7227 much, many, great
in loving devotionחֶ֝֗סֶדḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
to allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
who call on Youקֹרְאֶֽיךָ׃qō·rə·’e·ḵāVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 86:1 Psalm 31:2 · Daniel 9:18 · Psalm 40:17 · Matthew 5:3 · Psalm 34:6 · James 1:9–10 · James 2:5 · Luke 4:18 · Isaiah 66:2 · Psalm 142:1 · Psalm 102:17 · Psalm 17:6

Psalm 86:2 Psalm 4:3 · Psalm 25:2 · John 17:11 · Psalm 13:5 · Psalm 119:94 · Psalm 31:1 · Isaiah 26:3–4 · Psalm 18:19 · Psalm 16:1

Psalm 86:3 Psalm 57:1 · Psalm 88:9 · Ephesians 6:18 · Psalm 25:5 · Psalm 4:1 · Psalm 55:17 · Psalm 56:1 · Luke 2:37 · Luke 11:8–13 · Luke 18:7

Psalm 86:4 Psalm 143:8 · Psalm 25:1 · Isaiah 66:13–14 · Psalm 51:12 · Isaiah 61:3 · Psalm 62:8

Psalm 86:5 Psalm 145:8–9 · Joel 2:13 · Exodus 34:6 · Psalm 103:8 · Nehemiah 9:17 · Acts 2:21 · Psalm 25:8 · 1 John 4:8–9 · Psalm 145:18 · Ezekiel 36:37 · Ephesians 1:6–8 · Psalm 86:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.