Psalms 17:6

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 the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man]. 5When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not. I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech. 7Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them]. 8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalms 17:6 word by word

אֲנִֽי־קְרָאתִ֣יךָ כִֽי־תַעֲנֵ֣נִי אֵ֑ל הַֽט־אָזְנְךָ֥ לִ֝֗י שְׁמַ֣ע אִמְרָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• Inclineנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for Psalms 17:6

• Psalms 55:16As for me, unto God will I call; and Jehovah will save me.
• Psalms 66:19But God hath heard; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
• Psalms 116:2For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
• Psalms 13:3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
• Isaiah 37:17Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open, Jehovah, thine eyes, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to reproach the living God.
• Daniel 9:17And now, our God, hearken to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, 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

Topics related to Psalms 17:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Ear
• Faith
• Prayer

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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