Psalms 17:6

I, have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O GOD,—Incline thine ear unto me, Hear thou my speech:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

5Thou hast held fast my goings on to thy ways, My footsteps have not been shaken:

7Let thy lovingkindness be distinguished, thou Saviour of such as seek refuge from them who lift themselves up against thy right hand.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:4Be deeply moved, but do not sin,—Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. [Selah.]

Psalms 55:16I, unto God, will cry,—And, Yahweh, will save me.

Psalms 86:7In the day of my distress, will I call upon thee, For thou wilt answer me.

Psalms 116:2Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.

Isaiah 37:20Now, therefore, O Yahweh our God, save us, out of his hand,—That all the kingdoms of the earth, may know, That, thou, art Yahweh, thou alone.

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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