Psalms 86:6 - Exposition

Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer. An echo of Psalms 86:1 . The psalmist begins, as it were, afresh, calling God's attention to himself, as if he had not yet spoken. And attend to the voice of my supplications (comp. Psalms 17:1 ; Psalms 55:2 ; Psalms 61:1 , etc.). That God's ear is always attent to the prayers of his people does not make it superfluous for them to entreat his attention. He will listen more favourably when besought to listen.