Psalms 55:1
What does Psalms 55:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 55:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer with stringed instruments. --An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, <FI>to<Fi> my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary: for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar) when the Philistines held him in Geth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give ear to my prayer, OGod; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 64:1
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
- Psalms 61:1
Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
- 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 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.
- 1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
- Psalms 84:8
O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. [Selah
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