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Psalms 86:7
7I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and 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
5O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. 6Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me. 8No pagan god is like you, O Lord. None can do what you do! 9All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name.
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בְּי֣וֹם צָ֭רָתִ֥י אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 86:7
- Psalms 18:6But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
- Psalms 50:15Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”
- Psalms 55:16But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.
- Psalms 77:1I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!
- Psalms 91:15When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.
- Psalms 142:1I cry out to the Lord; I plead for the Lord’s mercy.
- Isaiah 26:16Lord, in distress we searched for you. We prayed beneath the burden of your discipline.
- Lamentations 3:55But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the pit.
- 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!
- Luke 22:44He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.
- Hebrews 5:7While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for 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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