Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 86:7
7I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me.
Psalms 86:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
- New International Version (NIV)When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.
Context of Psalms 86:7
5For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abounding in faithful love to all who call on you. 6Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cries for mercy. I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me. 8Lord, there is no one like you among the gods, and there are no works like yours. 9All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, Lord, and will honor your name.
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בְּי֣וֹם צָ֭רָתִ֥י אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 86:7
- Psalms 18:6I called to the Lord in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
- Psalms 50:15Call on me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
- Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the Lord will save me.
- Psalms 77:1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.
- Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the Lord; I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
- Isaiah 26:16Lord, they went to you in their distress; they poured out whispered prayers because your discipline fell on them.
- Lamentations 3:55I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit.
- Jonah 2:2I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. I cried out for help from deep inside Sheol; you heard my voice.
- Luke 22:44Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Commentaries on Psalms 86:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Thou wilt answer me - Because thou art good, merciful, and ready to forgive; and I call upon thee fervently, and seek thee in thy own way.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee - That is, I do it now; I have done it; I will do it. The language implies a habit, or a steady purpose of mind, that in all times of trouble he would make God his refuge. It was this fixed purpose - this regular habit - which was now the ground of his confidence. A man who always makes God his refuge, who has no other ground of reliance, may feel assured that God will interpose and save him. For thou wilt…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7The psalmist appeals to God to remain true to his character, which is the basis for hope.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. unto all ... that call upon thee--or, "worship Thee" (Psa 50:15; 91:15) however undeserving (Ex 34:6; Le 11:9-13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 86
- 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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