Psalms 6:9

Psalms 6:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer.

Context of Psalms 6:9

7My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes. 8Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

Psalms 6:9 word by word

שָׁמַ֣ע יְ֭הוָה תְּחִנָּתִ֑י יְ֝הוָ֗ה תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י יִקָּֽח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my supplicationתְּחִנָּהtechinnâh · supplicationH8467
• will receiveלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605

Cross-references for Psalms 6:9

• Psalms 3:4I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
• Psalms 31:22In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 66:19but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.
• Psalms 118:5When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.
• Psalms 120:1I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.
• Psalms 138:3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
• Jonah 2:2He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
• 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
• Psalms 116:1I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,

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

Topics related to Psalms 6:9

• Faith
• Penitent
• Prayer

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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