Neville Goddard on Psalms 17:6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 17 in context

Scripture Focus

6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Psalms 17:6

Biblical Context

I am calling on God, certain He will hear me; I ask Him to incline His ear to my words and listen.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this verse you are not petitioning a distant deity, but affirming the I AM within you. Your call is the decision to turn attention back to the consciousness you really are. When you declare that God will hear you, you are identifying the receptive state already present in awareness. 'Incline thine ear unto me' becomes a directive to focus inward, to listen with the whole being to the inner voice that has been waiting for acknowledgment. 'Hear my speech' refers to the inner dialogue—your persistent thoughts and images about yourself and your life. Neville’s method shows that you do not beg reality to change; you awaken the consciousness that already knows it is heard. The world yields to the state you maintain in mind. So revise any sense of separation; claim the position of the One who hears, and permit the inner assurance to register as outer experience. Practice daily: assume you are heard, and let the felt presence of blessing rise from within as proof.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, repeat silently, 'I have called upon the I AM; the I AM inclines its ear to me and hears my speech,' then allow the certainty to settle as if your plain wish is already fulfilled.