Psalm 66:19
New International Version
but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.

New Living Translation
But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.

English Standard Version
But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Berean Standard Bible
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.

King James Bible
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

New King James Version
But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.

New American Standard Bible
But God has heard; He has given attention to the sound of my prayer.

NASB 1995
But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

NASB 1977
But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

Legacy Standard Bible
But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

Amplified Bible
But certainly God has heard [me]; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

Christian Standard Bible
However, God has listened; he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

American Standard Version
But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Contemporary English Version
But God did listen and answered my prayer.

English Revised Version
But verily God hath heard; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But God has heard me. He has paid attention to my prayer.

Good News Translation
But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer.

International Standard Version
Surely God has heard, and he paid attention to my prayers.

Majority Standard Bible
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.

NET Bible
However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

New Heart English Bible
But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

Webster's Bible Translation
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

World English Bible
But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But God has heard, "" He has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Young's Literal Translation
But God hath heard, He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Smith's Literal Translation
Surely God heard; he attended upon the voice of my prayer.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore hath God heard me, and hath attended to the voice of my supplication.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And yet, God has heeded me and he has attended to the voice of my supplication.

New American Bible
But God did hear and listened to my voice in prayer.

New Revised Standard Version
But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But verily God has heard me; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Then God heard the voice of my prayer.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore God has hearkened to me; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Make a Joyful Noise
18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. 20Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!…

Cross References
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.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

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.

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

1 John 3:22
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: 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.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Isaiah 59:1-2
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.


Treasury of Scripture

But truly God has heard me; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Psalm 6:9
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 116:1,2
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications…

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Psalm 66
1. David exhorts to praise God
5. observe his great works
8. to bless him for his gracious benefits
12. He vows for himself reverent service to God
16. He declares God's special goodness to himself














But God
This phrase begins with a contrastive conjunction "But," indicating a shift from previous thoughts or circumstances. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. It emphasizes God's sovereignty and His ability to intervene in human affairs. In the context of the psalm, this phrase underscores the psalmist's confidence in God's active presence and responsiveness, contrasting human limitations with divine omnipotence.

has surely heard
The Hebrew root for "heard" is "shama," which means to listen with attention or interest. This is not a passive hearing but an active, engaged listening. The adverb "surely" adds emphasis, indicating certainty and assurance. The psalmist is expressing a deep conviction that God is not only capable of hearing but has indeed listened attentively to his cries. This reflects a personal relationship with God, where the psalmist trusts in God's faithfulness to respond.

He has attended
The word "attended" comes from the Hebrew "qashab," meaning to pay close attention or to heed. This suggests more than just hearing; it implies a readiness to act. The psalmist is confident that God is not indifferent but is actively considering his prayer. This reflects the biblical theme of God's intimate involvement in the lives of His people, where He is portrayed as a caring and responsive Father.

to the sound of my prayer
The "sound" here refers to the audible expression of the psalmist's plea. The Hebrew word "qol" can mean voice, sound, or noise, indicating that God is attentive to the very essence of the psalmist's communication. "My prayer" personalizes the interaction, highlighting the individual relationship between the psalmist and God. This phrase reassures believers that their prayers are not lost in the void but are heard by a loving and attentive God. It encourages a life of prayer, knowing that God values and responds to the heartfelt cries of His children.

Verse 19. - But verily God hath heard me. The psalmist's prayer had been answered so unmistakably, so directly, that he could not doubt of the result, which had been brought about, being the consequence of his vows and supplications (vers. 13. 14). He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Strange as it might seem to be that God had attended to the voice of a man (Job 7:17; Psalm 8:4; Psalm 144:3; James 5:14-18), yet so it was; the psalmist did not and could not doubt it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But God
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

has surely
אָ֭כֵן (’ā·ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but

heard;
שָׁמַ֣ע (šā·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

He has attended
הִ֝קְשִׁ֗יב (hiq·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken

to the sound
בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of my prayer.
תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃ (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn


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