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86

Inclina, DomineBCP p. 709

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 the 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.