Psalms 17:6

My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

In Context

5I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

7Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:4\4:3\See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.

Psalms 55:16\55:15\Let the hand of death come on them suddenly, and let them go down living into the underworld; because evil is in their houses and in their hearts.

Psalms 86:7In the day of my trouble I send up my cry to you; for you will give me an answer.

Psalms 116:2He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

Isaiah 37:20But now, O Lord our God, give us salvation from his hand, so that it may be clear to all the kingdoms of the earth that you, and you only, are the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8

Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →

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