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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 17

Psalms 17:6

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 17:6 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 17:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 17:6 — KJV

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

— Psalms 17:6 (KJV)

Psalms 17:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 17:6

“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. which...: Heb. whereupon thy name is called present: Heb. cause to fall”

Shares key themes with Psalms 17:6: called, hear, god

“But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;”

Shares key themes with Psalms 17:6: wilt, hear, god

“Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 17:6: hear, god, incline

“O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 17:6: called, hear, god

“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 17:6: called, hear, god

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey