Psalm 86
1Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and in misery.
2Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful;
save your servant who puts his trust in you.
3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God;
I call upon you all the day long.
4Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
and great is your love toward all who call upon you.
6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer,
and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7In the time of my trouble I will call upon you,
for you will answer me.
8Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord,
nor anything like your works.
9All nations you have made will come and
worship you, O Lord,
and glorify your Name.
10For you are great;
you do wondrous things;
and you alone are God.
11Teach me your way, O Lord,
and I will walk in your truth;
knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.
12I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
and glorify your Name for evermore.
13For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit.
14The arrogant rise up against me, O God,
and a band of violent men seeks my life;
they have not set you before their eyes.
15But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,
slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.
16Turn to me and have mercy upon me;
give your strength to your servant;
and save the child of your handmaid.
17Show me a sign of your favor,
so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed;
because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
A Collect for Saturdays
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
