Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Let my prayer come before you; listen to my cry.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Holman Bible
listen to my cry.
A Conservative Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear to my cry.
American Standard Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
Amplified
Let my prayer come before You and enter into Your presence;
Incline Your ear to my cry!
Bible in Basic English
Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:
Darby Translation
Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry.
Julia Smith Translation
My prayer shall come before thee: incline thine ear to my wailing;
King James 2000
Let my prayer come before you: incline your ear unto my cry;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.
Modern King James verseion
Let my prayer come before You; bow down Your ear to my cry.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear unto my calling.
NET Bible
Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!
New Heart English Bible
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Webster
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thy ear to my cry;
World English Bible
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Youngs Literal Translation
My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 88:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Desperation
1 LORD, God of my salvation, by day and by night I cry out before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; listen to my cry. 3 For my life is filled with troubles as I approach Sheol.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:31
"If a man should sin against his neighbor and he is required to take an oath, and he then comes to take an oath in front of your altar in this Temple,
Psalm 31:2
Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me;
Psalm 79:11
Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death.
Psalm 141:1-2
LORD, I call to you, be quick to listen to me when I cry out!
Lamentations 3:8
Indeed, when I cry out, calling for help, he shuts out my prayer.