Psalms 86:1
Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
In Context
2Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.
Cross References
Psalms 17:6So I call you, O God, with assurance of answer; bend down your ear to me, hear what I say.
Psalms 31:2incline to me your ear. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me.
Psalms 40:17I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
Psalms 102:1Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry for help come to you.
Psalms 119:22Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
Psalms 142:1Loudly I cry to the Lord: to the Lord plead loudly for mercy,
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 →