Tree of Life Version
Psalms 17:6
6I called upon You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
Psalms 17:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
- New International Version (NIV)I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
Context of Psalms 17:6
4As for the deeds of mankind— by the word of Your lips I have kept out of the ways of the violent. 5My steps have kept on Your paths. My feet have not slipped. I called upon You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. 7Be wonderful with Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those taking refuge at Your right hand from those rising up against them. 8Protect me like the pupil of the eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings,
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 17:6 word by word
אֲנִֽי־קְרָאתִ֣יךָ כִֽי־תַעֲנֵ֣נִי אֵ֑ל הַֽט־אָזְנְךָ֥ לִ֝֗י שְׁמַ֣ע אִמְרָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 17:6
- Psalms 55:16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
- Psalms 66:19But surely God has heard. He has listened to my voice in prayer.
- Psalms 116:2Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call on Him all my days.
- Psalms 13:3How long must I have cares in my soul and daily sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
- Isaiah 37:17Incline Your ear, Adonai, and hear! Open Your eyes, Adonai, and see! Listen to all the words of Sennacherib, who was sent to mock the living God.
- Daniel 9:17‘So now, our God, listen to the prayers and petitions of Your servant, and cause Your face to shine upon Your devastated Sanctuary, for the sake of my Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 17:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Incline thine ear unto me - David prayed from a conviction that God would hear: but he could not be satisfied unless he received an answer. In a believer's mind the petition and the answer should not be separated.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I have called upon thee for thou wilt hear me, O God - The meaning of this is, “I have called on thee heretofore, and will do it still, because I am certain that thou wilt hear me.” That is, he was encouraged to call upon God by the conviction that he would hear his prayer, and would grant his request. In other words, he came to God in faith; in the full belief of his readiness to answer prayer, and to bestow needed blessings. Compare John 11:42; Hebrews…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9This prayer for God's care continues the request begun in Psalm 17:1–2 for redemption from evil.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. wilt hear me--that is, graciously (Psa 3:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 17
- 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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