Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 17:6
6I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.
Psalms 17:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
- New International Version (NIV)I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
Context of Psalms 17:6
4Concerning what people do: by the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped. I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. 7Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand. 8Protect me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 17:6 word by word
אֲנִֽי־קְרָאתִ֣יךָ כִֽי־תַעֲנֵ֣נִי אֵ֑ל הַֽט־אָזְנְךָ֥ לִ֝֗י שְׁמַ֣ע אִמְרָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 17:6
- Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the Lord will save me.
- Psalms 66:19However, God has listened; he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.
- Psalms 116:2Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.
- Psalms 13:3Consider me and answer, Lord my God. Restore brightness to my eyes; otherwise, I will sleep in death.
- Isaiah 37:17Listen closely, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see. Hear all the words that Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.
- Daniel 9:17Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of your servant. Make your face shine on your desolate sanctuary for the Lord’s sake.
Commentaries on Psalms 17:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Incline thine ear unto me - David prayed from a conviction that God would hear: but he could not be satisfied unless he received an answer. In a believer's mind the petition and the answer should not be separated.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I have called upon thee for thou wilt hear me, O God - The meaning of this is, “I have called on thee heretofore, and will do it still, because I am certain that thou wilt hear me.” That is, he was encouraged to call upon God by the conviction that he would hear his prayer, and would grant his request. In other words, he came to God in faith; in the full belief of his readiness to answer prayer, and to bestow needed blessings. Compare John 11:42; Hebrews…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9This prayer for God's care continues the request begun in Psalm 17:1–2 for redemption from evil.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. wilt hear me--that is, graciously (Psa 3:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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