Psalm 56

Have mercy on me, O God, for they trample over me; • all day long they assault and oppress me. 

My adversaries trample over me all the day long; • many are they that make proud war against me. 

In the day of my fear I put my trust in you, • in God whose word I praise.  

In God I trust, and will not fear, • for what can flesh do to me? 

All day long they wound me with words; • their every thought is to do me evil. 

They stir up trouble; they lie in wait; • marking my steps, they seek my life.  

Shall they escape for all their wickedness? • In anger, O God, cast the peoples down.  

You have counted up my groaning; put my tears into your bottle; • are they not written in your book?  

Then shall my enemies turn back on the day when I call upon you; • this I know, for God is on my side.  

In God whose word I praise, in the Lord whose word I praise, • in God I trust and will not fear: what can flesh do to me? 

To you, O God, will I fulfil my vows; • to you will I present my offerings of thanks,

For you will deliver my soul from death and my feet from falling, • that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

Psalm 86.1-10

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, • for I am poor and in misery. 

Preserve my soul, for I am faithful; • save your servant, for I put my trust in you.  

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; • I call upon you all the day long.  

Gladden the soul of your servant, • for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.  

For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, • abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.  

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer • and listen to the voice of my supplication.  

In the day of my distress I will call upon you, • for you will answer me.  

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord, • nor any works like yours.  

All nations you have made shall come and worship you, O Lord, • and shall glorify your name.  

For you are great and do wonderful things; • you alone are God.

Psalm 86.11-17

Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; • knit my heart to you, that I may fear your name. 

I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, • and glorify your name for evermore;  

For great is your steadfast love towards me, • for you have delivered my soul from the depths of the grave.  

O God, the proud rise up against me and a ruthless horde seek after my life; • they have not set you before their eyes.  

But you, Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, • slow to anger and full of kindness and truth.  

Turn to me and have mercy upon me; • give your strength to your servant and save the child of your handmaid.  

Show me a token of your favour, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; • because you, O Lord, have helped and comforted me.