Scripture Reading (Common English Bible) Psalm 86:1-10

Lord, listen closely to me and answer me,
    because I am poor and in need.
² Guard my life because I am faithful.
    Save your servant who trusts in you—you! My God!
³ Have mercy on me, Lord,
    because I cry out to you all day long.
⁴ Make your servant’s life happy again
    because, my Lord, I offer my life to you,
⁵     because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you.
⁶ Listen closely to my prayer, Lord;
pay close attention to the sound of my requests for mercy.
⁷ Whenever I am in trouble, I cry out to you,
because you will answer me.

⁸ My Lord! There is no one like you among the gods!
There is nothing that can compare to your works!
⁹ All the nations that you’ve made will come
and bow down before you, Lord;
they will glorify your name,
¹⁰     because you are awesome and a wonder-worker.
You are God. Just you.