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Psalms 17:6
Every time I call to you, God, you answer me. So listen to me now, and hear what I say.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I call on you, God,because you will answer me;listen closely to me; hear what I say.
I call on you, God,because you will answer me;listen closely to me; hear what I say.
Hebrew Names Version
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
King James Version
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
English Standard Version
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
New Century Version
I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.
I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.
New English Translation
I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!
I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!
Amplified Bible
I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
New American Standard Bible
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
World English Bible
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.
I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.
Legacy Standard Bible
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
Berean Standard Bible
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
Contemporary English Version
I pray to you, God, because you will help me. Listen and answer my prayer!
I pray to you, God, because you will help me. Listen and answer my prayer!
Complete Jewish Bible
Now I call on you, God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me, hear my words.
Now I call on you, God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me, hear my words.
Darby Translation
I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
George Lamsa Translation
I have called upon thee, for thou hast heard me. O God, incline thine ear unto me and hear my words.
I have called upon thee, for thou hast heard me. O God, incline thine ear unto me and hear my words.
Good News Translation
I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.
I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.
Lexham English Bible
As for me, I have called on you because you will answer me, O God. Incline your ear to me. Hear my words.
As for me, I have called on you because you will answer me, O God. Incline your ear to me. Hear my words.
Literal Translation
I have called on You, for You will answer me, O God; bow down Your ear to me and hear my word.
I have called on You, for You will answer me, O God; bow down Your ear to me and hear my word.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For vnto the I crie, heare me o God: enclyne thine eares to me, and herke vnto my wordes.
For vnto the I crie, heare me o God: enclyne thine eares to me, and herke vnto my wordes.
American Standard Version
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Bible in Basic English
My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
King James Version (1611)
I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.
I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I call vpon thee O God, for thou wilt heare me: incline thine eare to me, hearken vnto my wordes.
I call vpon thee O God, for thou wilt heare me: incline thine eare to me, hearken vnto my wordes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.
I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.
English Revised Version
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I criede, for thou, God, herdist me; bowe doun thin eere to me, and here thou my wordis.
I criede, for thou, God, herdist me; bowe doun thin eere to me, and here thou my wordis.
Update Bible Version
I have called on you, for you will answer me, O God: Incline your ear to me, [and] hear my speech.
I have called on you, for you will answer me, O God: Incline your ear to me, [and] hear my speech.
Webster's Bible Translation
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, [and hear] my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, [and hear] my speech.
New King James Version
I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
New Living Translation
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
New Life Bible
I have called to You, O God, for You will answer me. Listen to me and hear my words.
I have called to You, O God, for You will answer me. Listen to me and hear my words.
New Revised Standard
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I, have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O GOD, - Incline thine ear unto me, Hear thou my speech:
I, have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O GOD, - Incline thine ear unto me, Hear thou my speech:
Douay-Rheims Bible
(16-6) I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
(16-6) I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
Revised Standard Version
I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
Young's Literal Translation
I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.
I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.
THE MESSAGE
I call to you, God, because I'm sure of an answer. So—answer! bend your ear! listen sharp! Paint grace-graffiti on the fences; take in your frightened children who Are running from the neighborhood bullies straight to you.
I call to you, God, because I'm sure of an answer. So—answer! bend your ear! listen sharp! Paint grace-graffiti on the fences; take in your frightened children who Are running from the neighborhood bullies straight to you.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
Contextual Overview
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A prayer of David.
Lord , hear my prayer for justice. I am calling loudly to you. I am being honest in what I say, so please listen to my prayer. 2 You will make the right decision, because you can see the truth. 3 You were with me all night and looked deep into my heart. You questioned me and found that I did not say or do anything wrong. 4 Unlike most people, I have obeyed your commands, so I have never been like those who are cruel and evil. 5 I have followed your way. My feet never left your path. 6 Every time I call to you, God, you answer me. So listen to me now, and hear what I say. 7 Show your amazing kindness and rescue those who depend on you. Use your great power and protect them from their enemies.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I have: Psalms 55:16, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 66:20, Psalms 116:2
incline: Psalms 13:3, Psalms 13:4, Isaiah 37:17, Isaiah 37:20, Daniel 9:17-19
Reciprocal: Psalms 71:2 - incline Daniel 9:18 - incline
Cross-References
Genesis 17:4
"This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations.
"This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations.
Genesis 17:6
I will give you many descendants. New nations and kings will come from you.
I will give you many descendants. New nations and kings will come from you.
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her. I will give her a son, and you will be the father. She will be the mother of many new nations. Kings of nations will come from her."
I will bless her. I will give her a son, and you will be the father. She will be the mother of many new nations. Kings of nations will come from her."
Genesis 17:17
Abraham bowed his face to the ground to show he respected God. But he laughed and said to himself, "I am 100 years old. I cannot have a son, and Sarah is 90 years old. She cannot have a child."
Abraham bowed his face to the ground to show he respected God. But he laughed and said to himself, "I am 100 years old. I cannot have a son, and Sarah is 90 years old. She cannot have a child."
Genesis 17:20
"You mentioned Ishmael, and I heard you. I will bless him, and he will have many children. He will be the father of twelve great leaders. His family will become a great nation.
"You mentioned Ishmael, and I heard you. I will bless him, and he will have many children. He will be the father of twelve great leaders. His family will become a great nation.
Genesis 35:11
God said to him, "I am God All-Powerful, and I give you this blessing: Have many children and grow into a great nation. Other nations and other kings will come out of you.
God said to him, "I am God All-Powerful, and I give you this blessing: Have many children and grow into a great nation. Other nations and other kings will come out of you.
Ezra 4:20
Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over it and over the whole area west of the Euphrates River. Their kings received taxes, customs, fees, and tribute.
Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over it and over the whole area west of the Euphrates River. Their kings received taxes, customs, fees, and tribute.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have called upon thee,.... In prayer. This had been the constant practice of the psalmist, and he still continued in it;
for thou wilt hear me, O God; God is a God hearing prayer; he is used to hear his people, and they have frequent experience of it, and they may be assured that whatsoever they ask according to his will, and in the name of Christ, he will hear; and such an assurance is a reason engaging the saints to a constant calling upon God, Psalms 116:2; and such confidence of being always heard Christ had, John 11:41;
incline thine ear unto me, [and hear] my speech; meaning his prayer, which he now directed to him in full assurance of being heard, and is as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I 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 11:6.
Incline thine ear unto me - See the notes at Psalms 17:1.
My speech - My prayer. The reference here, as in Psalms 17:1, is to prayer “uttered” before God; and not mere mental prayer.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 17:6. Incline 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.
