Psalms 86:1
“A prayer of David.” Incline thine ear, O LORD! and hear me, For I am poor and distressed!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
In Context
2Preserve my life, for I am devoted to thee! Save, O thou my God! thy servant who trusteth in thee!
Cross References
Psalms 17:6I call upon thee, O God! for thou wilt hear me; Incline thine ear to me, and listen to my prayer!
Psalms 31:2Bow down thine ear to me; help me speedily! Be to me a strong rock, a high fortress, for my deliverance!
Psalms 40:17I am poor and afflicted, yet the Lord thinketh upon me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; My God! make no delay!
Psalms 102:1“A prayer of the afflicted, when in deep distress he poureth out his complaint before the Lord.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! And let my cry come unto thee!
Psalms 119:22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept thine ordinances!
Psalms 142:1“A psalm of David; a prayer, when he was in the cave” I cry unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD do I make my supplication.
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 →