I read this yesterday and it resonated in me…sometimes (who am I kidding-MOST times!) the Word says it so much better than me~

Psalm 86

Vs 1-13

(I like this part first) Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me…

For I am distressed and needy (who hasn’t had a day like that??)

[I long for Your help]

Protect my life [soul], for I am godly and faithful; ( protect me because I desire to do Your will)

O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [ believes in You, relies on You, confidently commits everything to You].

Be gracious and merciful to me, O Lord, for to You I cry out all the day long.

Make Your servant rejoice, for to You,O Lord, I lift up my soul [ all that I am to You in prayer].

For You, O God, are good and ready to forgive [our sins- letting them go forever];

You are abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Hear my prayer;

And listen attentively to my requests (isn’t that the cry of our heart- to have Him HEAR us but also to really LISTEN to us as well?)

(Here we go with some truths…) In the day of trouble I will call upon You and You will answer me.

There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord.

Nor are there any works like Yours.

All nations whom you have made shall come and kneel down in worship before You and they shall glorify Your name.

For You are great and do wondrous works!

YOU ALONE ARE GOD.

Teach me Your ways and I will walk in Your truth; direct my heart to fear Your name [ with awe-inspired reverence].

I will give thanks and I will praise You with all of my heart.

I will glorify Your name forevermore.

Great is Your lovingkindness and graciousness toward me; You have rescued me [from death].

Vs 15-17

You, O Lord, are a God [who protects and is] merciful and gracious;

You are slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.

Turn to me and be gracious toward me (my prayer here), GRANT ME YOUR STRENGTH…

Show me a sign of Your goodwill, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, BECAUSE YOU, LORD, HELPED ME AND COMFORTED ME.

What a prayer to pray when you don’t have the words to say…