Psalms 54:2

What does Psalms 54:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 54:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

OGod, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Context

v.1Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

v.2This passage

v.3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 143:7

    Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

  • Psalms 13:3

    Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

  • Psalms 5:1

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

  • Psalms 55:1

    Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.

  • Psalms 130:2

    Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.

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