Psalms 86:1
“A prayer of David.” Incline, O Lord, thy ear, answer me; for poor and needy am I.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
In Context
2Preserve my soul; for I am pious: help thy servant, O thou my God, that trusteth in thee.
Cross References
Psalms 17:6I call on thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thy ear unto me, hear my speech.
Psalms 31:2(31:3) Bend unto me thy ear; speedily deliver me: be thou unto me as a rock of protection, as a mountain strong-hold to save me.
Psalms 40:17(40:18) But though I be poor and needy, the Lord will think of me: my help and my deliverer art thou: O my God, delay not.
Psalms 102:1“A prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out before the Lord his complaint.” (102:2) O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.
Psalms 119:22Roll away from me reproach and contempt; for thy testimonies have I kept.
Psalms 142:1“A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.” (142:2) With my voice I cry unto the Lord: with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:1
This psalm is entitled "a prayer of David;" probably it was not penned upon any particular occasion, but was a prayer he often used himself, and recommended to others for their use, especially in a day of affliction. Many think that David penned this prayer as a type of Christ, "who in the days of his flesh offered up strong cries," Heb. v. 7 . David, in this prayer (according to the nature of that duty), I. Gives glory to God, ver. 8-10 , 12 , 13 . II. Seeks for grace and favour from God, that God would hear his… Read the whole commentary →