New English Translation
Psalms 6:9
9The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.
Psalms 6:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.
Context of Psalms 6:9
7My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies. 8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping! The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer. 10May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
Read all of Psalms 6Psalms 6:9 word by word
שָׁמַ֣ע יְ֭הוָה תְּחִנָּתִ֑י יְ֝הוָ֗ה תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י יִקָּֽח׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 6:9
- Psalms 3:4To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)
- Psalms 31:22I jumped to conclusions and said, “I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
- Psalms 40:1I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 66:19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.
- Psalms 118:5In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
- Psalms 138:3When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.
- Jonah 2:2and said, “I called out to the Lord from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,
- 2 Corinthians 1:10He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,
Commentaries on Psalms 6:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The Lord hath heard my supplication - Repeating the sentiment in the previous verse, to express his assurance and his joy. Nothing is more natural in such circumstances than to dwell on the joyous thought, and to repeat it to ourselves, that it may make its full impression. The Lord will receive my prayer - As he has done it, so he will still do it. This allays all fears of the future, and makes the mind calm. The state of mind here is this: “The Lord has…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-10Verses 8-10 What a sudden change is here! Having made his request known to God, the psalmist is confident that his sorrow will be turned into joy. By the workings of God's grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted, and did not doubt but it would, in due time, be answered. His prayers will be accepted, coming up out of the hands of Christ the Mediator. The word signifies prayer made to God, the righteous Judge, as the God of his righteousness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10In a closing note of triumph, the psalmist reasserts his confidence in the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Assured of God's hearing, he suddenly defies his enemies by an address indicating that he no longer fears them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 6
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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