Psalm 86:7
New International Version
When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.

New Living Translation
I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me.

English Standard Version
In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.

Berean Standard Bible
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

King James Bible
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

New King James Version
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.

New American Standard Bible
On the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.

NASB 1995
In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me.

NASB 1977
In the day of my trouble I shall call upon Thee, For Thou wilt answer me.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the day of my distress I shall call upon You, For You will answer me.

Amplified Bible
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.

Christian Standard Bible
I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me.

American Standard Version
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; For thou wilt answer me.

Contemporary English Version
When I am in trouble, I pray, knowing you will listen.

English Revised Version
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me.

Good News Translation
I call to you in times of trouble, because you answer my prayers.

International Standard Version
In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me.

Majority Standard Bible
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

NET Bible
In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.

New Heart English Bible
In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

World English Bible
In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In a day of my distress I call You, "" For You answer me.

Young's Literal Translation
In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the day of my straits I will call thee, for thou wilt answer me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have called upon thee in the day of my trouble: because thou hast heard me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the day of my tribulation, I cried out to you, because you heeded me.

New American Bible
On the day of my distress I call to you, for you will answer me.

New Revised Standard Version
In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the day of my trouble I have called upon thee, and thou hast answered me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I called you in the day of my suffering and you answered me!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the day of my trouble I call upon Thee; For Thou wilt answer me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In the day of my trouble I cried to thee: for thou didst hear me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tried But Trusting
6Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. 7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. 8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.…

Cross References
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalm 118:5
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

Psalm 55:16-17
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

Psalm 77:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. / In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

Psalm 138:3
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.


Treasury of Scripture

In the day of my trouble I will call on you: for you will answer me.

Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Psalm 34:4-6
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears…

Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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In the day of my distress
This phrase sets the stage for the psalmist's plea, indicating a time of trouble or affliction. The Hebrew word for "distress" is "tsarah," which conveys a sense of tightness or being in a narrow place, symbolizing the pressure and constraints of difficult circumstances. Historically, the Israelites often found themselves in distress, whether due to external enemies or internal strife. This phrase reminds believers that distress is a common human experience, and it is in these moments that turning to God is most crucial.

I will call on You
The act of calling on God is a central theme in the Psalms, reflecting a deep trust and reliance on the Lord. The Hebrew verb "qara" means to call out, proclaim, or summon. This action is not passive but an active reaching out to God, demonstrating faith in His ability to hear and respond. Throughout scripture, calling on God is associated with seeking His presence, guidance, and deliverance, emphasizing the personal relationship between the believer and the Divine.

for You will answer me
This phrase expresses confidence in God's responsiveness. The Hebrew word "anah" means to answer, respond, or testify. It implies not just hearing but actively engaging with the one who calls. The assurance that God will answer is rooted in His character as a faithful and loving Father. Historically, God's responses to His people's cries are documented throughout the Bible, reinforcing the belief that He is attentive and compassionate. This assurance encourages believers to approach God with boldness and trust, knowing that He is both willing and able to respond to their needs.

Verse 7. - In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee (comp. vers. 1 and 14). The nature of the trouble is not distinctly stated; but it appears to have been caused by domestic rather than foreign enemies. For thou wilt answer me (comp. ver. 5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of my distress
צָ֭רָתִ֥י (ṣā·rā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival

I will call on You,
אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ (’eq·rā·’e·kā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

for
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You will answer me.
תַעֲנֵֽנִי׃ (ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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