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Berean Standard Bible

“Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.”

Psalms 86:1

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Study note

Psalms 86 is the only psalm in Book Three attributed to David. It is a prayer of a man in need who makes a string of requests to God, resting them all on God's goodness rather than his own merit.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

World English Bible (WEB)

Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

King James Version (KJV)

Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

INCLINA, oh Jehová, tu oído, y óyeme; porque estoy afligido y menesteroso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Inclínate y escucha mi oración, y respóndeme, porque necesito tu ayuda.

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