Psalms 86:1
A prayer of David. Incline thine eare, O Lord, and heare me: for I am poore and needy.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
In Context
2Preserue thou my soule, for I am mercifull: my God, saue thou thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.
Cross References
Psalms 17:6I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.
Psalms 31:2Bowe downe thine eare to me: make haste to deliuer mee: be vnto me a stronge rocke, and an house of defence to saue me.
Psalms 40:17Though I be poore and needie, the Lord thinketh on mee: thou art mine helper and my deliuerer: my God, make no tarying.
Psalms 102:1A prayer of the afflicted, when he shall be in distresse, and pour forth his meditation before the Lord. O Lord, heare my prayer, and let my crye come vnto thee.
Psalms 119:22Remoue from mee shame and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.
Psalms 142:1A Psalme of David, to give instruction, and a prayer, when he was in the cave. I cryed vnto the Lord with my voyce: with my voyce I prayed vnto 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 →