Psalms 86:1, 5-15, 17

Turn your ear ⌞toward me⌟, O LORD. Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy.

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you. Open your ears to my prayer, O LORD. Pay attention when I plead for mercy. When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me. No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do. All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you. Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God. Teach me your way, O LORD, so that I may live in your truth. Focus my heart on fearing you. I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. I will honor you forever because your mercy toward me is great. You have rescued me from the depths of hell. O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you. But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.