Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

New American Standard Bible

But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself;
The Lord hears when I call to Him.

King James Version

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Holman Bible

Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

A Conservative Version

But know that LORD has set apart for himself him who is holy. LORD will hear when I call to him.

American Standard Version

But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Amplified


But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].
The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.

Bible in Basic English

See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.

Darby Translation

But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Julia Smith Translation

And know ye that Jehovah separated the kind one to himself: Jehovah will hear in my calling to him.

King James 2000

But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself [the] faithful one. Yahweh hears when I call to him.

Modern King James verseion

But know that Jehovah has set apart the godly for Himself. Jehovah hears when I call to Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.

NET Bible

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

New Heart English Bible

But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly: The LORD will hear when I call to him.

The Emphasized Bible

Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.

Webster

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.

World English Bible

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

Context Readings

A Night Prayer

2 You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude 3 But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him! 4 Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude


Cross References

Exodus 33:16

Otherwise, how shall it be known that your people and I have received favor from you, unless you go with us and that we, your people and I, are distinguished from all the people on the surface of the earth?"

Psalm 6:8

Get away from me, all of you who practice evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

Psalm 31:23

Love the LORD, all his godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful and repays those who act with proud motives.

Psalm 34:15

The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.

Psalm 50:5

"Assemble before me, my saints, who have entered into my covenant by sacrifice."

Psalm 55:16-17

I call upon God, and the LORD will deliver me.

Psalm 56:9

My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.

Psalm 91:14-15

Because he has focused his love on me, I will deliver him. I will protect him because he knows my name.

John 15:16

"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's masterpiece, created in the Messiah Jesus to perform good actions that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment,

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