What does "attend to my cry" reveal about God's responsiveness to prayer? Setting of the Verse Psalm 5:2: “Attend to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to You I pray.” David opens his day by bringing every concern to the Lord. The phrase “attend to my cry” is the heart–cry of someone convinced that God actually leans in and listens. Key Phrase Explained • “Attend” —Hebrew qā·šab: to prick up the ears, pay close attention, give undivided focus. • “My cry” —an urgent, emotional plea that assumes relationship and vulnerability. When David says “attend to my cry,” he is saying, “Lord, please focus Your full attention on me right now.” What “Attend” Tells Us About God • God is personally attentive, not distant. He is the King who still notices one subject’s voice. • His attention is deliberate; He chooses to listen. Nothing distracts Him from the cries of His people. • The words imply immediacy. God’s responsiveness is not postponed; His ear is already inclined. • Because Scripture is accurate and literal, “attend” is not poetic exaggeration—God truly does this. • David’s confidence invites ours: we can expect the same attentive ear whenever we pray. Supporting Passages • Psalm 34:15 —“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.” • Psalm 116:1–2 —“I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice… because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.” • Jeremiah 33:3 —“Call to Me and I will answer you…” • 1 Peter 3:12 —“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayer…” • Hebrews 4:16 —“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence…” Personal Implications • Approach boldly: You never interrupt God; He has invited your cry. • Pray honestly: If David brings raw emotion, so can you. • Wait expectantly: An attentive God also responds in His perfect timing. • Rest securely: His attentiveness flows from covenant love, not your performance. Takeaway Points • “Attend” proves God’s responsiveness is active and undivided. • Your cry does not echo into an empty sky; it reaches attentive ears. • Lean on this truth: every whisper, sigh, or shout of prayer receives God’s full attention. |
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