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Psalms 86:3

Mercy and compassionPrayerExhaustion

1 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.

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

4 Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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BSB
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
KJV
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
WEB
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
ASV
Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.
DARBY
Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.
BLB
Show favor to me, O Lord, for to You I call out all the day.
ÅB
Vær meg nådig, Herre! for til deg roper jeg hele dagen.
OTB
Vær meg nådig, Herre,
For jeg roper til deg hele dagen.
B1930
Vær mig nådig, Herre! for til dig roper jeg hele dagen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 88:9

    My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.

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  • Psalms 57:1

    Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

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  • Ephesians 6:18

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  • Psalms 25:5

    Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

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  • Psalms 56:1

    Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

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  • Psalms 55:17

    Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

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  • Luke 2:37

    and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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  • Psalms 4:1

    Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

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