Psalms 86:6 bbe — O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.

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"O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests."

— Psalms 86:6, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 86:6 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.”
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ASV
“Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications. ”
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WEB
“Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.”
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Psalms 86 — Context

Have mercy on me, O Lord; for my cry goes up to you all the day.

Make glad the soul of your servant; for it is lifted up to you, O Lord.

You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.

O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.

In the day of my trouble I send up my cry to you; for you will give me an answer.

There is no god like you, O Lord; there are no works like your works.

Let all the nations whom you have made come and give worship to you, O Lord, giving glory to your name.

Psalms 86:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 86:6 say?

Psalms 86:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.”

Where is Psalms 86:6 in the Bible?

Psalms 86:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 86, verse 6.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 86:6.

What translation should I read Psalms 86:6 in?

Psalms 86:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 86:6?

Psalms 86:6 reads (BBE): “O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 86:6 bbe — O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.

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