Parallel Verses

Amplified

Listen to my words, O Lord,
Consider my groaning and sighing.

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.
Give ear to my words, O Lord,
Consider my groaning.

King James Version

{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Holman Bible

For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm.Listen to my words, Lord;
consider my sighing.

International Standard Version

LORD, listen to my words, consider my groaning.

A Conservative Version

Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation.

American Standard Version

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer of the pipes; chanting of David. Give ear to my sayings, O Jehovah; attend to my cry.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David.] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear my words, O Yahweh. Give heed to my sighing.

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician, for flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter in Neginoth, a Psalm of David} Ponder my words, O LORD; consider my meditation.

NET Bible

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

New Heart English Bible

Give ear to my words, LORD. Consider my meditation.

The Emphasized Bible

To my words, give ear, O Yahweh, Understand thou my softly murmured prayer:

Webster

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

World English Bible

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' -- A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

References

Fausets

Watsons

Context Readings

A Night Prayer

1 Listen to my words, O Lord,
Consider my groaning and sighing.
2
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,
For to You I pray.



Cross References

Psalm 54:2


Hear my prayer, O God;
Listen to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 17:1

Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;
Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.

Psalm 19:14


Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 55:1-2

Listen to my prayer, O God,
And do not hide Yourself from my plea.

Psalm 64:1

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.

1 Samuel 1:16

Do not regard your maidservant as a wicked and worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and [bitter] provocation.”

Psalm 80:1

Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

Psalm 86:1

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help].

Romans 8:26

In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.

1 Peter 3:12


For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright),
And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer),
But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”

1 John 5:14-15

This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

1 Samuel 1:13

Hannah was speaking in her heart (mind); only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, so Eli thought she was drunk.

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