Psalms 6:9
in Psalms 6The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
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ASV
Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
KJV
The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
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This verse in Psalms 6
Commentary
10 notes on this verseA commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
The Lord hath heard my supplication - Repeating the sentiment in the previous verse, to express his assurance and his joy. Nothing is more natural in such circumstances than to dwell on the joyous thought, and to repeat it to ourselves, that it may make its full impression. The Lord will receive my prayer - As he has done it, so he will still do it. This allays all fears of the future, and makes the mind calm.
This site's exposition
all you workers of iniquity
on Psalms 6:8-10
The psalm turns at verse 8, where he orders the workers of iniquity away, for the LORD has heard his weeping and accepts his prayer. Jesus speaks the same dismissal at Matthew 7:23, where He sends away the workers of lawlessness. His enemies turn back in sudden disgrace.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
"For the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping; The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord hath received my prayer" [Psalm 6:9]. The frequent repetition of the same sentiments shows not, so to say, the necessities of the narrator, but the warm feeling of his joy. For they that rejoice are wont so to speak, as that it is not enough for them to declare once for all the object of their joy. This is the fruit of that groaning in which there is labour, and those tears with which the couch is washed, and bed drenched: for, "he that sows in tears, shall reap in joy:" and, "blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."
The Medieval Church1 voice
Next, when he says "For he has heard," he declares that he has been heard. Here it should be noted that above he had set forth three things: namely, prayer, when he said "Have mercy"; second, entreaty, that he might be freed: "Turn back"; third, …
The Puritans and the Awakening3 voices
To the chief musician on Neginoth, upon Sheminith, A psalm of David Title of the psalm. Upon Sheminith - Or, upon the eighth. It is thought to be the loftiest note, as Alamoth is the lowest; but this is only conjecture; the Jews themselves have no certain knowledge of their own ancient musick.
1 O L ORD , rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O L ORD ; for I am weak: O L ORD , heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O L ORD , how long?
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), " The Lord hath heard. " By the workings of God's grace upon his heart he knew his prayer was graciously accepted, and therefore did not doubt but it would in due time be effectually answered. His tears had a voice, a loud voice, in the ears of the God of mercy: The Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. Silent tears are not speechless ones.
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3 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
The Lord hath heard my supplication,.... Which he had presented to him, Psa 6:1; in which he deprecates his anger and hot displeasure; entreats his free favour, grace, and mercy; desires healing for soul or body, or both; prays a return of his gracious presence; and deliverance and salvation out of all his troubles, from all his enemies, and from death itself.
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
"The Lord hath heard my supplication." The Holy Spirit had wrought into the Psalmist's mind the confidence that his prayer was heard. This is frequently the privilege of the saints. Praying the prayer of faith, they are often infallibly assured that they have prevailed with God. We read of Luther that, having on one occasion wrestled hard with God in prayer, he came leaping out of his closet crying, "Vicimus, vicimus;" that is, We have conquered, we have prevailed with God."
"The Lord hath heard my supplication." The Holy Spirit had wrought into the Psalmist's mind the confidence that his prayer was heard. This is frequently the privilege of the saints. Praying the prayer of faith, they are often infallibly assured that they have prevailed with God. We read of Luther that, having on one occasion wrestled hard with God in prayer, he came leaping out of his closet crying, "Vicimus, vicimus;" that is, We have conquered, we have prevailed with God." Assured confidence is no idle dream, for when the Holy Ghost bestows it upon us, we know its reality, and could not doubt it, even though all men should deride our boldness. "The Lord will receive my prayer." Here is past experience used for future encouragement. He hath, he will. Note this, O believer, and imitate its reasoning.
How the passage was read
What the Jewish commentators add
On the verses either side of this one
The Lord hath heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer. – “He will” as though “He has received.” And the reason for He will (is): on this and every occasion when my prayer comes to Him, He will accept it with favour.
This section is reception history: how the passage was read and kept in the Jewish tradition. Where a reading parts from an essential of the Christian faith, the section says so at that point.
Texts and citation data: Sefaria; each excerpt follows its version’s licence. 3 further sources are cited on this chapter that carry no English text this site may quote or only restate the verse.
The words behind it
6 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| שָׁמַ֣ע | shama' | he has heard | H8085 → | 1159 times |
| יְ֭הוָה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| תְּחִנָּתִ֑י | techinati | supplication my | H8467 → | 25 times |
| יְ֝הוָ֗ה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י | tefilati | prayer my | H8605 → | 72 times |
| יִקָּֽח׃ | yikach | he will accept | H3947 → | 966 times |
שָׁמַ֣עhe has heard
shama'H8085 →1159 times
יְ֭הוָהYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
תְּחִנָּתִ֑יsupplication my
techinatiH8467 →25 times
יְ֝הוָ֗הYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥יprayer my
tefilatiH8605 →72 times
יִקָּֽח׃he will accept
yikachH3947 →966 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
it leads to
- Psalms 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.
Reached by 3 separate paths from here.
- Jonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
- Psalms 18:6
Through
Psalms 118:5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
it leads to
- Psalms 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
- Psalms 120:1
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- Psalms 18:19
Through
Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
it leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…
- Psalms 34:4–6
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Zechariah 10:12
I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- 1 Peter 5:10
About Psalms
This page draws on Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Augustine of Hippo, On the Psalms, Psalm 6; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Vol. 1; Jamieson Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Thomas Aquinas, Exposition on the Psalms of David.