“But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.”
The affirmation that God heard and listened to the voice of prayer articulates that the psalmist's worship has been effective because it has been accompanied by genuine faith and integrity. The reference to God's attention being toward the worshipper establishes that God's ear is turned toward those who approach with true hearts. This verse closes the psalm with the affirmation that authentic worship is heard and answered by God.
Church Fathers on Psalms 66:19
1. This Psalm has on the title the inscription, “For the end, a song of a Psalm of Resurrection.” When ye hear “for the end,” whenever the Psalms are repeated, understand it “for Christ:” the Apostle saying, “For the end of the law is Christ, for righteousness to every one believing.” Romans 10:4 In what manner therefore here Resurrection is sung, you will hear, and whose Resurrection it is, as far as Himself deigns to give and disclose. For the Resurrection we Christians…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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