Psalms 86:1
A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 86:1 in other translations
| BSB | A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
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| WEB | A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
| ASV | A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy. |
| YLT | A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
| DARBY | A Prayer of David. Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. |
| BBE | Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need. |
| Webster | A Prayer of David. Bow down thy ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. |
What does Psalms 86:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 86:1-2
Psa 86:1-17. This is a prayer in which the writer, with deep emotion, mingles petitions and praises, now urgent for help, and now elated with hope, in view of former mercies. The occurrence of many terms and phrases peculiar to David's Psalms clearly intimates its authorship.
1-2. poor and needy--a suffering child of God, as in Psa 10:12, 17; 18:27. I am holy--or, "godly," as in Psa 4:3; 85:8.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmist prays to God for support, from a conviction that he is merciful, good, ready to forgive, and that there is none like him, Psa 86:1-8; all nations shall bow before him because of his wondrous works, Psa 86:9, Psa 86:10; he prays to be instructed, and promises to praise God for his great mercy, Psa 86:11-13; describes his enemies, and appeals to God, Psa 86:14-16; begs a token for God, that his enemies may be confounded, Psa 86:17. The title attributes this Psalm to David; and in this all the versions agree: but in its structure it is the same with those attributed to the sons of Korah; and was probably made during the captivity. It is a very suitable prayer for a person laboring under affliction from persecution or calumny. Verse 1 Bow down thine ear - Spoken after the manner of men: I am so low, and so weak, that, unless thou stoop to me, my voice cannot reach thee. Poor and needy - I am afflicted, and destitute of the necessaries of life.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 86:1-7
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 86:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 86:1
- Psalms 31:2
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
- Psalms 40:17
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
- Daniel 9:18
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
- Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Psalms 34:6
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- James 1:9-10
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
- Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Psalms 142:1
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
- Psalms 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
- Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5 by the goodness and power of God.
11 He desires the continuance of former grace.
14 Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness.
(Title.) A Prayer of David. or a prayer, being a Psalm ofDavid. This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David either when persecuted by Saul, or driven from Jerusalem by Absalom.
102:1; 142:1; *titles
Bow.
31:2; Isa 37:17; Da 9:18
for I am.
10:14; 34:6; 40:17; 72:12-14; 102:17; 119:22; 140:12; Isa 66:2
Mt 5:3; Lu 4:18; Jas 1:9,10; 2:5
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Context
- Psalms 86:1
A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
- Psalms 86:2
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Psalms 86:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oración de David. INCLINA, oh Jehová, tu oído, y óyeme; porque estoy afligido y menesteroso. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Prière de David. Éternel! incline ton oreille, réponds-moi; car je suis affligé et pauvre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Neige, Jehova, dein Ohr, erhöre mich! Denn ich bin elend und arm. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Filiis Core. Psalmus cantici. Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis; |