
Lord,listen to me and answer me.
I am poor and helpless.
2Protect me, because I worship you.
My God, save me, your servant who trusts inyou.
3Lord, have mercy on me,
because I have called to you all day.
4Give happiness to me, your servant,
because I give my life to you, Lord.
5Lord, you are kind and forgiving
and have great love for those who call toyou.
6Lord, hear my prayer,
and listen when I ask for mercy.
7I call to you in times of trouble,
because you will answer me.
8Lord, there is no god like you
and no works like yours.
9Lord, all the nations you have made
will come and worship you.
They will honor you.
10You are great and you do miracles.
Only you are God.
11Lord, teach me what you want me to do,
and I will live by your truth.
Teachme to respect you completely.
12Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart,
and I will honor your name forever.
13You have great love for me.
You have saved me from death. (Psalm 86, NewCentury Version)
Beautiful verses fromthe Book of Psalms. Maybe these are words you need today.