Psalms 86:6
Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
In Context
5For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving, and abundant in kindness unto all that call on thee.
7On the day of my distress will I call on thee; for thou wilt answer me.
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:11I beseech thee, O Lord, do let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who are desirous to fear thy name; and grant success, I pray thee, to thy servant this day, and let him find mercy in the sight of this man —But I was butler by the king.
Psalms 17:1“A prayer of David.” Hear, O Lord, [the cause of] righteousness, attend unto my entreaty, give ear unto my prayer, coming from lips without deceit.
Psalms 130:2Lord, listen to my voice: let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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 →