New English Translation
Psalms 86:7
7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, 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
5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. 6O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. 8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! 9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor 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 to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
- Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 50:15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
- Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.
- Psalms 77:1I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
- Psalms 142:1To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
- Isaiah 26:16O Lord, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.
- Lamentations 3:55I have called on your name, O Lord, from the deepest pit.
- 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.
- Luke 22:44And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]
- Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
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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