Psalms 86:6
O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
In Context
5You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
7In the day of my trouble I send up my cry to you; for you will give me an answer.
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant, and of the prayers of your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Lord, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. (Now I was the king's wine-servant.)
Psalms 17:1A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
Psalms 130:2Lord, let my voice come before you: let your ears be awake to the voice of my prayer.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:2-8
Humble Petitions. 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… Read the whole commentary →