Psalm 17:6

Modern

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Traditional

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Literal

I call on You, for You will answer me, O God! Incline Your ear to me; hear my word.

Latin

Ego clamavi, quoniam exaudisti me, Deus; inclina aurem tuam mihi, et exaudi verba mea.

Hebrew

English

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

This prayer for God's care continues the request begun in Psalm 17:1–2 for redemption from evil.

The psalmist asks for God's protection and justice, affirms his own integrity, and prays for the Lord to defeat his strong enemies.

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 116:2
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
Psalm 86:7
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
Psalm 66:19–20
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.
Psalm 88:2
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.
Psalm 55:16
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
Isaiah 37:17
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.
Daniel 9:17–19
So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.
Isaiah 37:20
And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
Psalm 13:3–4
Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God