Give ear,הַאֲזִינָהYHWH,יְהוָהto my prayer;תְּפִלָּתִיand attendוְהַקְשִׁיבָהto the voiceבְּקוֹלof my supplications.תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָי
Psalms 86:6
Study it in the app“Give ear, YHWH, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 86:6, word by word
- Give earהַאֲזִינָhaazina
listen, give ear
Give ear, listen carefully.
Where else “haazina” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- to my prayerתְּפִלָּתִtefilati
prayer
Prayer: words addressed to God to ask, to intercede or to praise. Several psalms bear this name.
Where else “tefilati” appears- and attendהַקְשִׁיבָhakshiva
pay attention, listen
To pay attention, to listen carefully, to prick up the ears. It is more than hearing: it is heeding what is said.
Where else “hakshiva” appears- to the voiceקוֹלkol
voice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kol” appears- of my supplicationsתַּחֲנוּנוֹתָtachanunota
supplication
Supplication: a plea that asks for favor or mercy. It belongs to the same family as "show favor."
Where else “tachanunota” appears
The context
5For you, Adonai, are good and forgiving, and abounding in loyal love to all who call on you.
6 · This verse (above)
7In the day of my distress I will call on you, for you will answer me.