Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 6:9
9Yhwh hath heard my supplication; Yhwh will receive 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
7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. 8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Yhwh hath heard the voice of my weeping. Yhwh hath heard my supplication; Yhwh will receive my prayer. 10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
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שָׁמַ֣ע יְ֭הוָה תְּחִנָּתִ֑י יְ֝הוָ֗ה תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י יִקָּֽח׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 6:9
- Psalms 3:4I cried unto Yhwh with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
- Psalms 31:22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for Yhwh; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Psalms 66:19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
- Psalms 118:5I called upon Yah in distress: Yah answered me, and set me in a large place.
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried unto Yhwh, and he heard me.
- Psalms 138:3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
- Jonah 2:2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto Yhwh, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
- Psalms 116:1I love Yhwh, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
- 2 Corinthians 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet 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
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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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