Psalms 86:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Give ear{H8685)}, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend{H8685)} to the voice of my supplications.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה יְ֭הוָה תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבָה בְּק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי

Transliteration

haʾăzînâ YHWH tᵉpillātî wᵉhaqšîbâ bᵉqôl taḥănûnôtāy

Grammar Details

*haʾăzînâ*: imperative verb, hiphil - give ear/listen
*YHWH*: divine name - LORD
*tᵉpillātî*: noun + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer
*wᵉhaqšîbâ*: conjunction + imperative verb, hiphil - and attend/pay attention
*bᵉqôl*: preposition + noun construct - to the voice of
*taḥănûnôtāy*: noun plural + 1st person singular suffix - my supplications

Word Meanings

*haʾăzînâ*: give ear/listen/hear attentively
*tᵉpillâ*: prayer/petition/supplication
*haqšîbâ*: attend/be attentive/pay attention
*qôl*: voice/sound
*taḥănûnôt*: supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 5:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Ps 55:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication.
Ps 130:2 : 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 6:9
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9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Ps 17:6
82%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Ps 86:1
81%
1A Prayer of David. Bow down{H8685)} thine ear, O LORD, hear{H8798)} me: for I am poor and needy.
Ps 143:1
81%
1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Ps 61:1
80%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear{H8798)} my cry, O God; attend{H8685)} unto my prayer.
Ps 130:2
80%
2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Ps 55:1-2
2 verses
80%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication.
2Attend{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H8798)} me: I mourn{H8686)} in my complaint, and make a noise{H8686)};
Ps 140:6
80%
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ps 54:2
79%
2Hear{H8798)} my prayer, O God; give ear{H8685)} to the words of my mouth.
Ps 102:1-2
2 verses
79%
1A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Ps 86:7
79%
7In the day of my trouble I will call{H8799)} upon thee: for thou wilt answer{H8799)} me.
Ps 17:1
79%
1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Ps 88:1-2
2 verses
79%
1A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Mahalath Leannoth{H8763)}, Maschil{H8688)} of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried{H8804)} day and night before thee:
2Let my prayer come{H8799)} before thee: incline{H8685)} thine ear unto my cry;
Ps 86:5
78%
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call{H8802)} upon thee.
Ps 28:6
78%
6Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 5:1-3
3 verses
78%
1To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Ps 66:18-19
2 verses
78%
18If I regard{H8804)} iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear{H8799)} me:
19But verily God hath heard{H8804)} me; he hath attended{H8689)} to the voice of my prayer.
Ps 141:1
77%
1A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2 Chr 6:19
77%
19Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:
Ps 86:3
77%
3Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O Lord: for I cry{H8799)} unto thee daily.
Ps 84:8
77%
8O LORD God of hosts, hear{H8798)} my prayer: give ear{H8685)}, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Ps 27:7
77%
7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
2 Chr 6:40
76%
40Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Lam 3:56
75%
56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
Ps 69:16
75%
16Hear{H8798)} me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn{H8798)} unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Ps 4:1
75%
1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Ps 142:1
75%
1Maschil 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.
Ps 77:1
74%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried{H8799)} unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear{H8689)} unto me.
Ps 116:1-2
2 verses
74%
1I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Ps 18:6
74%
6In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Ps 30:8
74%
8I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
1 Kgs 8:28
74%
28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
Jer 18:19
73%
19Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Ps 142:6
73%
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Ps 78:1
73%
1Maschil{H8688)} of Asaph. Give ear{H8685)}, O my people, to my law: incline{H8685)} your ears to the words of my mouth.
Isa 28:23
73%
23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Ps 30:10
73%
10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
Job 13:6
73%
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Ps 88:13
72%
13But unto thee have I cried{H8765)}, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent{H8762)} thee.
Ps 120:1
72%
1A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Jer 29:12
72%
12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Ps 69:13
72%
13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear{H8798)} me, in the truth of thy salvation.
Ps 86:16
72%
16O turn{H8798)} unto me, and have mercy{H8798)} upon me; give{H8798)} thy strength unto thy servant, and save{H8685)} the son of thine handmaid.