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Psalms 66:19
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the worshiping community to confirm that God has responded to his personal petition, immediately following his statement that God would refuse to listen if he had cherished sin.
The words — The Hebrew verbs שָׁמַע (sha.ma) meaning "he has heard" and הִקְשִׁיב (hik.shiv) meaning "he has paid attention" establish the factual basis of the declaration.
The thread — This assertion of divine responsiveness parallels the gratitude in Psalms 116:1 and the cry from the depths in Lamentations 3:55, while Hebrews 5:7 records Jesus offering petitions with loud cries to the same attentive God.
Why it lands — The text first records God's actual hearing before drawing the conclusion that honest confession is required for prayer to be received, demanding the reader approach God with uncherished sin.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Cross-references
- Psalms 116:1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.
- Lamentations 3:55 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
- Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Psalms 6:9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
- Psalms 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
- 1 John 3:20 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.