Psalms 5:2

What does Psalms 5:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 5:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and myGod; for to thee will I pray.

Context

v.1Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

v.2This passage

v.3O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 99:1

    Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

  • Psalms 24:7

    Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

  • Isaiah 33:22

    For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

  • Psalms 10:16

    Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.

  • Psalms 74:12

    Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

  • Psalms 44:4

    Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverance for Jacob.

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