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. Berean Literal Bible In the day of my distress I call on you, for You will 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. Berean Annotated Bible In the day of my distress I call on You, because You 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn the day of my distress I call on You, because You 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. Berean Literal Bible In the day of my distress I call on you, for You will 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 (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 In the day of my distress Psalm 102:2 Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” 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. I call on You, Psalm 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. because You answer me. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. Psalm 27:7 Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. 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. 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 David knew seasons of danger, opposition, betrayal, and personal grief. His troubles included Saul’s pursuit, conflict within his household, and attacks from surrounding enemies. In such times, the faithful do not deny hardship but bring it before God. Psa 102:2 Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress.… I call on You, Prayer expresses dependence on the Lord as the God of the covenant, near to His people and able to help them. David turns from human resources to the One who rules over every threat and circumstance. Psa 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD,… because You answer me. His confidence rests on God’s proven faithfulness. The Lord hears His servants and responds according to His wisdom, power, and righteous purpose. Psa 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer.… 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 86:7?2. How does Psalm 86:7 encourage you to trust God in difficult times? 3. What does "call on You" in Psalm 86:7 imply about prayer's importance? 4. How does Psalm 86:7 connect with Philippians 4:6 about presenting requests to God? 5. In what ways can you "call on" God more consistently in daily life? 6. How does Psalm 86:7 inspire confidence in God's responsiveness to your prayers? 7. How does Psalm 86:7 demonstrate God's responsiveness to prayer? 8. What historical context surrounds the writing of Psalm 86:7? 9. How does Psalm 86:7 align with the overall theme of divine mercy in the Psalms? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 86? 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). Psalm 86:7 moves from crisis to confidence. Distress is real, yet it becomes the doorway to deeper reliance on the Lord. The believer’s role is simple—call. God’s role is sure—answer. Because He is faithful, every cry that rises from an honest heart finds an open ear and a gracious response. 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 Additonal Resources Psalm 86:7 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 86:7 Bible Gateway Psalm 86:7 Bible.com Psalm 86:7 NIV |
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