Psalms 28:2
What does Psalms 28:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 28:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give ear to the voice of my prayer, when I am crying to you, when my hands are lifted up to your holy place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hear the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee, In my lifting up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward the oracle of thy holiness.
Context
v.1Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
v.2This passage
v.3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
- Psalms 125:5
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
- 1 Kings 8:38
what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:
- 1 Kings 6:19
And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 8:28
Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;
- Psalms 143:6
I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soulthirstethafter thee, as a weary land. [Selah
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