Translations
Modern
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Traditional
Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Literal
Give ear, O YHWH, to my prayer, and attend to the voice of my pleas.
Latin
Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Notes
The psalmist appeals to God to remain true to his character, which is the basis for hope.
The psalmist cries out to God for help and praises God’s character while facing evil (Psalm 86:14, 17). He says that all nations will one day worship the gracious and powerful God (Psalm 86:8–10). Because of this hope, the psalmist commits himself to live in a right and honest way (Psalm 86:11) and to praise the Lord (86:12–13).
The final section contrasts the behavior of evil people with the character of the Lord (Psalm 86:14–17).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
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