Psalm 17:6
Strong's Lexicon
I
אֲנִֽי־ (’ă·nî-)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

call on You,
קְרָאתִ֣יךָ (qə·rā·ṯî·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

O God,
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

for
כִֽי־ (ḵî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

You will answer me.
תַעֲנֵ֣נִי (ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell

Incline
הַֽט־ (haṭ-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away

Your ear
אָזְנְךָ֥ (’ā·zə·nə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

to me;
לִ֝֗י ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

hear
שְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

my words.
אִמְרָתִֽי׃ (’im·rā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 565: 1) utterance, speech, word 1a) word of God, the Torah

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Young's Literal Translation
I—I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.

New American Standard Bible
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

King James Bible
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, [and hear ] my speech.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

New Living Translation
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.

English Standard Version
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.

New American Standard Bible
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

King James Bible
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.

International Standard Version
I call upon you, for you will answer me, God. Listen closely to me and hear my prayer.

NET Bible
I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

American Standard Version
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

English Revised Version
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Young's Literal Translation
I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.
















Cross References
Psalm 4:1
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.

Psalm 4:3
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Psalm 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Psalm 31:2
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

Psalm 38:15
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

Psalm 54:2
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

Psalm 86:1
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

Psalm 86:7
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

Psalm 88:2
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

Psalm 116:2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
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