I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, [and hear] my speech.
Ver. 6. I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me] q.d. Thou wast always wont to hear me, and therefore I presume thou wilt. Experience breeds confidence.
Incline thine ear] See how he reinforceth his former request; as if he would wring the blessing out of God's hands by a holy violence, and take no denial.