Psalm 86:3 “Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.”

Psalm 86:3

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

World English Bible

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

American Standard Version

Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be mercifull vnto me, O Lord: for I crie vpon thee continually.

Darby Translation

Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.

Young's Literal Translation

Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.

Bible in Basic English

Have mercy on me, O Lord; for my cry goes up to you all the day.

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Cross references

“Be merciful”

Psalm 57:1 Psalm 56:1

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Psalm 56:1 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

“for I”

Psalm 88:9 Ephesians 6:18 Psalm 55:17 Luke 2:37 Luke 11:8–13 Luke 18:7

Psalm 88:9 · BSB

My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Psalm 55:17 · BSB

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Luke 11:8–13 · BSB

I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

“daily”

Psalm 25:5

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Also

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 4:1 · BSB

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

4Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

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