Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. New Living Translation I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me. English Standard Version In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. Berean Standard Bible In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. King James Bible In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. New King James Version In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. New American Standard Bible On the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. NASB 1995 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. NASB 1977 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon Thee, For Thou wilt answer me. Legacy Standard Bible In the day of my distress I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. Amplified Bible In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. Christian Standard Bible I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me. American Standard Version In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; For thou wilt answer me. Contemporary English Version When I am in trouble, I pray, knowing you will listen. English Revised Version In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me. GOD'S WORD® Translation When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me. Good News Translation I call to you in times of trouble, because you answer my prayers. International Standard Version In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me. Majority Standard Bible In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. NET Bible In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. New Heart English Bible In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me. Webster's Bible Translation In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. World English Bible In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn a day of my distress I call You, "" For You answer me. Young's Literal Translation In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me. Smith's Literal Translation In the day of my straits I will call thee, for thou wilt answer me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have called upon thee in the day of my trouble: because thou hast heard me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible On the day of my distress I call to you, for you will answer me. New Revised Standard Version In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the day of my trouble I have called upon thee, and thou hast answered me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I called you in the day of my suffering and you answered me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the day of my trouble I call upon Thee; For Thou wilt answer me. Brenton Septuagint Translation In the day of my trouble I cried to thee: for thou didst hear me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tried But Trusting…6Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. 7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. 8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.… Cross References Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Psalm 145:18-19 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. Psalm 55:16-17 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Psalm 31:22 In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help. Psalm 77:1-2 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. / In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. Psalm 138:3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. Treasury of Scripture In the day of my trouble I will call on you: for you will answer me. Psalm 18:6 In 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. Psalm 34:4-6 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears… Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Jump to Previous Cry Distress Trouble WiltJump to Next Cry Distress Trouble WiltPsalm 86 1. David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion5. By the goodness and power of God 11. He desires the continuance of former grace 14. Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness In the day of my distress This phrase reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist often turns to God during times of trouble. The "day of distress" can refer to any period of personal crisis, whether due to external threats, internal struggles, or spiritual challenges. Historically, King David, traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, faced numerous adversities, including persecution by Saul, betrayal by close allies, and family turmoil. This phrase underscores the human experience of seeking divine intervention during life's trials. I call on You because You answer me Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 86, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his psalms, and his role as the second king of Israel. 2. God The central focus of David's plea in this psalm, God is portrayed as a responsive and compassionate deity who listens to the cries of His people. 3. Day of Distress This phrase refers to times of trouble or hardship that David, and by extension believers, experience. It is a period when one feels overwhelmed and in need of divine intervention. Teaching Points God's Readiness to AnswerGod is always ready to listen and respond to our cries for help. This should encourage us to turn to Him first in times of trouble. The Power of Prayer Prayer is a powerful tool for believers. It is not just a ritual but a direct line to God, who promises to answer. Trust in God's Timing While God promises to answer, His timing may differ from ours. Trusting in His perfect timing is crucial for our faith journey. Faith in Distress In moments of distress, our faith is tested. Relying on God's promise to answer can strengthen our faith and provide peace. God's Faithfulness Reflecting on past instances where God has answered prayers can bolster our confidence in His faithfulness.Verse 7. - In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee (comp. vers. 1 and 14). The nature of the trouble is not distinctly stated; but it appears to have been caused by domestic rather than foreign enemies. For thou wilt answer me (comp. ver. 5). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the dayבְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of my distress צָ֭רָתִ֥י (ṣā·rā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival I will call on You, אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ (’eq·rā·’e·kā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You will answer me. תַעֲנֵֽנִי׃ (ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links Psalm 86:7 NIVPsalm 86:7 NLT Psalm 86:7 ESV Psalm 86:7 NASB Psalm 86:7 KJV Psalm 86:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 86:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 86:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 86:7 French Bible Psalm 86:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 86:7 In the day of my trouble (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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