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.
• 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 vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies. 8Go away, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. 10May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified. May they suddenly turn back in 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 cried out to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude
• Psalms 31:22In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the Lord!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 66:19But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.
• Psalms 118:5In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.
• Psalms 120:1I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
• Psalms 138:3As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
• Jonah 2:2He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me!
• 2 Corinthians 12:8Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
• Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue 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

In the dictionaries

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• Rebuke
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• shame, ashamed, disgrace, humiliate, reproach

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