Psalms 17:6

So I call you, O God, with assurance of answer; bend down your ear to me, hear what I say.

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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

5My steps have held fast to the paths of your precepts and in your tracks have my feet never stumbled.

7Show your marvelous love, you who save from enemies those who take refuge at your right hand.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:4Sin not in your anger: but speak in your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

Psalms 55:16But I will call on God, the Lord will save me.

Psalms 86:7In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me.

Psalms 116:2For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon him as long as I live.

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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