English Standard Version
Psalms 86:7
7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me.
Context of Psalms 86:7
5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. 8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. 9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
Read all of Psalms 86Psalms 86:7 word by word
בְּי֣וֹם צָ֭רָתִ֥י אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 86:7
- Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried 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 delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 50:15and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify 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 to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
- Psalms 142:1With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:16O Lord, in distress they sought you; they poured out a whispered prayer when your discipline was upon them.
- Lamentations 3:55"I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit;
- Jonah 2:2saying, "I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.
- Luke 22:44And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him 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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