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For he has heard my cry for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the sound of my pleading.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, for he has heard the sound of my pleading.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD be praised, for He has heard the sound of my pleading. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I praise you, LORD, for answering my prayers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Thank the LORD! He has heard my prayer for mercy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Give praise to the LORD; he has heard my cry for help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the sound of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my petitions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, because he has heard the voice of my petitions. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [is] YHWH, "" For He has heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blessed is Jehovah, For He hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praised be Jehovah, for he heard the voice of my supplications.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my supplication. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 27:6>Blessed is the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, who has heard the sound of my pleading. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, for he has heard the sound of my pleadings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH who has heard the voice of my prayer.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, Because He hath heard the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed be the Lord, for he has hearkened to the voice of my petition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/28-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2947" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/28.htm">The LORD is My Strength</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî·šā- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">He has heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">my cry</a> <a href="/hebrew/8469.htm" title="8469: ta·ḥă·nū·nāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Supplication for favor. Or tachanuwnah; from chanan; earnest prayer.">for mercy.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Psalm 31:21</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Psalm 66:20</a></span><br />Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Psalm 116:1-2</a></span><br />I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a></span><br />The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a></span><br />Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Psalm 138:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. / I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-6.htm">Romans 15:6</a></span><br />so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16-17</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Psalm 31:21,22</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19,20</a></b></br> <i>But</i> verily God hath heard <i>me</i>; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-33.htm">Psalm 69:33,34</a></b></br> For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/30-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/30-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/30-8.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/30-8.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">David prays earnestly against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/28-6.htm">and for the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed be the LORD</b><br>This phrase is a declaration of praise and gratitude towards God. In the Hebrew context, "blessed" (barak) often implies kneeling in adoration. The psalmist acknowledges God's sovereignty and goodness. This expression of blessing is common in the Psalms, reflecting a heart of worship and reverence. It echoes the sentiment found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103:1</a>, where David calls on his soul to bless the Lord. The act of blessing God is a response to His faithfulness and acts of deliverance.<p><b>for He has heard</b><br>The assurance that God hears prayers is a central theme in the Psalms. This phrase indicates a personal relationship between the psalmist and God, where communication is both possible and effective. In the ancient Near Eastern context, many deities were perceived as distant or indifferent, but the God of Israel is portrayed as attentive and responsive. This assurance is echoed in 1 <a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14-15</a>, which speaks of the confidence believers have in approaching God, knowing He hears them.<p><b>my cry for mercy</b><br>The psalmist's cry for mercy suggests a plea for God's compassion and intervention. In the biblical narrative, mercy (chesed) is a fundamental attribute of God, often associated with His covenantal love and faithfulness. The cry for mercy acknowledges human need and dependence on divine grace. This plea is reminiscent of other biblical figures, such as the blind Bartimaeus in <a href="/mark/10-47.htm">Mark 10:47</a>, who cried out to Jesus for mercy, recognizing Him as the Son of David. The request for mercy underscores the psalmist's humility and trust in God's character.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is expressing gratitude to God for hearing his plea for mercy. His life was marked by moments of deep distress and reliance on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. In this verse, He is praised for His responsiveness to prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cry_for_mercy.htm">Cry for Mercy</a></b><br>This refers to David's earnest prayer and plea for God's intervention and compassion in his time of need.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_hearing_prayer.htm">God's Faithfulness in Hearing Prayer</a></b><br>God is attentive to the cries of His people. Just as He heard David, He hears us today when we call upon Him in sincerity and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_praise.htm">The Importance of Praise</a></b><br>David's response to answered prayer is immediate praise. We should cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's hand in our lives and responding with worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_mercy.htm">Confidence in God's Mercy</a></b><br>Understanding God's merciful nature encourages us to approach Him with our needs, trusting that He is both willing and able to respond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_personal_experience_in_faith.htm">The Role of Personal Experience in Faith</a></b><br>David's personal experience of God's deliverance strengthens his faith. Reflecting on past experiences of God's faithfulness can bolster our trust in Him during current trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nympha_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'goodness and mercy shall follow me' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god_expect_from_us.htm">What does God expect from us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_11_6_align_with_mercy.htm">How does Psalm 11:6's description of raining coals and brimstone fit with other biblical accounts that emphasize mercy over destruction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_always_strive_with_man.htm">Will God always strive with man? (Genesis 6:3 vs. Psalm 103:9)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) This burst of thanksgiving, breaking in on the poet's prayer, has led to the supposition that an interval elapsed between the composition of the former part of the psalm and this verse, and that the writer takes up his pen to record the answer his supplications have received. Others regard the psalm as composed by the union of two distinct pieces. Others again treat <a href="/psalms/28-6.htm" title="Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.">Psalm 28:6</a> as an interpolation. It certainly seems discordant with the rhythm as well as with the sense of the rest.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 6-9.</span> - As, midway in <a href="/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27</a>, the tone changed from jubilation to humble entreaty, so, midway in the present psalm, there is a change from plaintive and humble entreaty to rejoicing and thanksgiving. The cause of the change would seem to have been a confident assurance, arising out of the very act of prayer, that the prayer is heard and granted, so that the happy results prayed for are certain to follow. Such an assurance is certainly not attained by all those whose supplications are earnest and devout; but David appears to have enjoyed it not infrequently (see above, <a href="/psalms/6-8.htm">Psalm 6:8-10</a>; <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications</span> (comp. ver. 2, with which this is, of set purpose, made exactly to correspond). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/28-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed be</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֥וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî·šā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He has heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֝מַע</span> <span class="translit">(ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my cry</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for mercy.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥă·nū·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8469.htm">Strong's 8469: </a> </span><span class="str2">Supplication for favor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/28-6.htm">Psalm 28:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/28-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 28:6 Blessed be Yahweh because he has heard (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/28-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 28:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 28:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 28:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 28:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>