King James Bible
"He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him."
God promises direct responsiveness to those who invoke Him in prayer. This establishes a personal relationship where the divine is accessible and attentive, contrasting with distant or unresponsive deities of surrounding ancient cultures. Rather than preventing all hardship, God pledges His presence during difficulties. This divine companionship in suffering reflects the Hebrew concept of Emmanuel—God with us—offering comfort and strength in crisis. The promise culminates in both rescue and exaltation, moving beyond mere survival to restoration of dignity. In the psalm's context of divine protection, this honor likely includes vindication before enemies and recognition of the faithful one's trust in God.