Psalms 86:1
What does Psalms 86:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 86:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I <FI>am<Fi> poor and needy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the sons of Core, a psalm of a canticle. The foundations thereof are the holy mountains:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:9
But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
- Psalms 140:12
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
- Psalms 34:6
This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 142:1
I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
- Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
- Psalms 102:1
Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And let my cry come unto thee.
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