Discovery BoxPsalms 86:3-8 
Context86:3 Have mercy on me, 1 O Lord,
for I cry out to you all day long!
86:4 Make your servant 2 glad,
for to you, O Lord, I pray! 3
86:5 Certainly 4 O Lord, you are kind 5 and forgiving,
and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
86:6 O Lord, hear my prayer!
Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
86:7 In my time of trouble I cry out to you,
for you will answer me.
86:8 None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord!
Your exploits are incomparable! 6
Psalms 86:15
Context86:15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God.
You are patient 7 and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. 8
1 tn Or “show me favor.”
2 tn Heb “the soul of your servant.”
3 tn Heb “I lift up my soul.”
4 tn Or “for.”
5 tn Heb “good.”
6 tn Heb “and there are none like your acts.”
7 tn Heb “slow to anger.”
8 tn Heb “and great of loyal love and faithfulness.”
sn The psalmist’s confession of faith in this verse echoes Exod 34:6.
