[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 86[:]

[:en]A Prayer of David:

  1. Guard my life (v. 2)
  2. Have mercy on me (v. 3)
  3. Teach me your way (v. 11a)
  4. Give me an undivided heart (v. 11b)
  5. Grant me your strength (v. 16)
  6. Give me a sign of your goodness and put my enemies to shame (v. 17)

Description of God:

  1.  Forgiving and good (v. 5a)
  2. Abounding in love (v. 5b)
  3. Great in doing marvelous deeds (v. 10)
  4. Compassionate and gracious (v. 15a)
  5. Slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness (v. 15b)

Let us follow what David prayed, asking protection, wisdom and strength from the Lord.  Let us give Him a united heart to fear His name and to praise and glorify Him.[:]