Psalms 86

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 86?

  1. We Cry Out (Acoustic) — Jeremy Camp (2010) Psalms 86:9

    The chorus's depiction of nations bowing before God closely adapts this verse's expectation that all nations will worship before him and honor his name.

  2. Teach Me Thy Way — Fernando Ortega (2011) Psalms 86:11-12

    The opening closely reproduces the psalmist’s request for instruction, faithful conduct, and an undivided heart devoted to reverence. The chorus then closely reproduces the following verse’s commitment to wholehearted praise and enduring glorification of God.

  3. The World Is Wide Open — Jason Upton (2008) Psalms 86:11

    The paired requests for instruction in divine ways and for walking in divine truth closely adapt this verse’s wording and sequence.

  4. Great Is Your Mercy — Don Moen (2009) Psalms 86:13

    The chorus’s central declaration closely adapts this verse’s personal acknowledgment of the greatness of God’s mercy toward the speaker.

  5. DON'T GIVE UP ON ME — Sondae (2025) Psalms 86:15

    The lyrics convey the idea of God's steadfast love and compassion, echoing the Psalmist's description of God as merciful and gracious.

Psalms 86 (King James Version)

1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.