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Psalms 86:6

86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

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Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

What does Psalms 86:6 mean?

Psalms 86:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָזַן (ʼâzan), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), תְּפִלָּה (tᵉphillâh).

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Give
ear,אָזַןʼâzan/aw-zan'/H238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
O
LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
unto
my
prayer;תְּפִלָּהtᵉphillâh/tef-il-law'/H8605intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
and
attendקָשַׁבqâshab/kaw-shab'/H7181to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
to
the
voiceקוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
of
my
supplications.תַּחֲנוּןtachănûwn/takh-an-oon'/H8469earnest prayer

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 86:6.

Psalms 17:1

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. the right: Heb. justice not: Heb. without lips of deceit

Exodus 15:26

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Genesis 3:8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind

Genesis 4:23

And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. I have: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc to my hurt: or, in my hurt

Isaiah 28:23

Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

Isaiah 42:23

Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come? for: Heb. for the after time?

Isaiah 51:4

Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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What does Psalms 86:6 say?

Psalms 86:6 (King James Version) reads: "Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications."

Is Psalms 86:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 86:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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