God’s Word Translation
Psalms 86:7
7When I am in trouble, I call out to you because 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.
- 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
5You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you. 6Open your ears to my prayer, O Lord. Pay attention when I plead for mercy. When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me. 8No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do. 9All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you.
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 18:6I called on the Lord in my distress. I cried to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I went to the Lord for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
- Psalms 50:15Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
- Psalms 55:16But I call on God, and the Lord saves me.
- Psalms 77:1Loudly, I cried to God. Loudly, I cried to God so that he would open his ears to ⌞hear⌟ me.
- Psalms 91:15When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you.
- Psalms 142:1Loudly, I cry to the Lord. Loudly, I plead with the Lord for mercy.
- Isaiah 26:16O Lord, the people have come to you in trouble. They were humbled by oppression, by your discipline upon them.
- Lamentations 3:55“I call your name from the deepest pit, O Lord.
- Jonah 2:2Jonah prayed: “I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. From the depths of my ⌞watery⌟ grave I cried for help, and you heard my cry.
- Luke 22:44So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
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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