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Psalms 86:1

PrayerPoverty and the vulnerableDiscouragement and depression
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

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BSB
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
KJV
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
WEB
Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
ASV
Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and 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.
BLB
A Prayer of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Incline Your ear, O YHWH; answer me, for I [am] afflicted and in need.
ÅB
En bønn av David. Bøy, Herre, ditt øre, svar meg! for jeg er elendig og fattig.
OTB
Bøy ditt øre, Herre, og svar meg;
For jeg er elendig og fattig.
B1930
En bønn av David. Bøi, Herre, ditt øre, svar mig! for jeg er elendig og fattig.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 31:2

    Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

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  • Psalms 40:17

    But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

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  • Daniel 9:18

    Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.

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  • Matthew 5:3

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

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  • James 1:9–10

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

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  • James 2:5

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  • Luke 4:18

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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