Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Parallel translations
- KJV Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
- BSB Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
- NKJV Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.
- NASB Listen, Lord, to my prayer; And give Your attention to the sound of my pleading!
- NLT Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 5:1–2For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.
- Ps 17:1A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
- Ps 130:2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
- Ps 55:1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
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