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 · 2000Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let 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 · 1862Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and myGod; for to thee will I pray.
Context
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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