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Psalm 86:6

Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

4Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
6Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
8There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
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Notice

“Hear” and “Listen” repeat the same plea, expressing the desire to be heard by God before any particular request is named.

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Where else Scripture says this

5 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Psalm 55:1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.Both ask God to listen to prayer, with Psalm 55 adding a plea that he would not hide himself.
Psalm 61:1For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.Both pair requests to hear and listen, directing the speaker’s voice and prayer to God.
Nehemiah 1:11Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please …Both ask the Lord to attend to prayer, with Nehemiah naming his need for mercy before the king.
Psalm 5:1–2For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, LORD. Consider my meditation.Both address the LORD and ask him to give attention to the speaker’s words.
Psalm 17:1A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.Both ask the LORD to hear a plea, while Psalm 17 also speaks of prayer without deceit.
Where this verse fits

Wanting a steady prayer habit. feeling distant from God. waiting.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

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Encouragement

The plea for God to listen comes just after words about his goodness and loving kindness. Asking for his attention belongs within trust in his character.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).