Psalm 86-87

Psalms 86-87 - Daily Devotion - 11 May 2026 St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield & Bossley Park A reminder: This month, we are using our do-it-yourself method for reading the Psalms. Each day, after the reading, I’ll ask you to reflect on two questions:A reminder: This month, we are using our do-it-yourself method for reading the Psalms. Each day, after the reading, I’ll ask you to reflect on two questions:1. What things in this Psalm can I relate to?2. Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus? It could be something about his ministry, his suffering and death, his resurrection, his kingdom, or what God has done for us through Jesus.But don’t worry if you can’t always think of something – just read, reflect and pray.~~~Psalm 86A prayer of David.1 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly.You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,for I call to You all day long.4 Bring joy to Your servant,for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving,rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.6 Hear my prayer, O LORD,and attend to my plea for mercy.7 In the day of my distress I call on You,because You answer me.8 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods,nor any works like Yours.9 All the nations You have madewill come and bow before You, O Lord,and they will glorify Your name.10 For You are great and perform wonders;You alone are God.11 Teach me Your way, O LORD,that I may walk in Your truth.Give me an undivided heart,that I may fear Your name.12 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart;I will glorify Your name forever.13 For great is Your loving devotion to me;You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.14 The arrogant rise against me, O God;a band of ruthless men seeks my life,with no regard for You.15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.16 Turn to me and have mercy;grant Your strength to Your servant;save the son of Your maidservant.17 Show me a sign of Your goodness,that my enemies may see and be ashamed;for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.As you read today about Zion, God’s holy mountain, remember that the New Testament tells us that the true Mount Zion we are looking forward to is the heavenly city where we will dwell with God forever (Hebrews 12:22-24; Revelation 14:1).Psalm 87A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.1 He has founded His cityon the holy mountains.2 The LORD loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwellings of Jacob.3 Glorious things are ascribed to you,O city of God.Selah4 “I will mention Rahab and Babylonamong those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush —when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”5 And it will be said of Zion:“This one and that one were born in her,and the Most High Himself will establish her.”6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:“This one was born in Zion.”Selah7 Singers and pipers will proclaim,“All my springs of joy are in You.”REFLECTIONSNow think about the two questions:What things in this Psalm can I relate to?Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus?Then pray, seeking to delight in God or to depend on God.