Psalms 86
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonINCLINE, O Lord, Thine ear, and hear me: for I am distressed and needy.
BrentonA Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.
GreekΤοῖς υἱοῖς Κορὲ ψαλμὸς ᾠδῆς. Οἱ θεμέλιοι αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ὄρεσι τοῖς ἁγίοις.
2
ThomsonPreserve my life, for I am holy: save Thy servant, O God, who trusteth in Thee.
BrentonThe Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.
GreekἈγαπᾷ Κύριος τὰς πύλας Σιὼν, ὑπὲρ πάντα τὰ σκηνώματα Ἰακώβ.
3
ThomsonBe merciful to me, O Lord, for to Thee I will cry all day long.
BrentonGlorious things have been spoken of thee, O city of God. Pause.
GreekΔεδοξασμένα ἐλαλήθη περὶ σοῦ ἡ πόλις τοῦ Θεοῦ· διάψαλμα.
4
ThomsonComfort the soul of Thy servant; for to Thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul:
BrentonI will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.
GreekΜνησθήσομαι Ῥαὰβ, καὶ Βαβυλῶνος, τοῖς γινώσκουσί με· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀλλόφυλοι καὶ Τύρος καὶ λαὸς Αἰθιόπων, οὗτοι ἐγεννήθησαν ἐκεῖ.
5
Thomsonfor Thou, Lord, art kind and gentle, and plenteous in mercy to all who invoke Thee.
BrentonA man shall say, Sion is my mother; and such a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.
GreekΜήτηρ Σιὼν ἐρεῖ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἄνθρωπος ἐγενήθη ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐθεμελίωσεν αὐτὴν ὁ ὕψιστος.
6
ThomsonListen, O Lord, to my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplication.
BrentonThe Lord shall recount it in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her. Pause.
GreekΚύριος διηγήσεται ἐν γραφῇ λαῶν, καὶ ἀρχόντων τούτων τῶν γεγενημένων ἐν αὐτῇ. διάψαλμα.
7
ThomsonIn the day of my affliction, I cried to Thee, because Thou didst hear me.
BrentonThe dwelling of all within thee is as the dwelling of those that rejoice.
GreekὩς εὐφραινομένων πάντων ἡ κατοικία ἐν σοί.