Psalms 140:6
What does Psalms 140:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have said to Jehovah, `My God <FI>art<Fi> Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art myGod: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 143:1
Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
- Psalms 31:14
But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
- Psalms 130:2
Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
- Psalms 91:2
I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
- Psalms 55:1
Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
- Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
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