Psalms 88:2
What does Psalms 88:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The mercies of the Lord I will sing for ever. I will shew forth thy truth with my mouth to generation and generation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
- Psalms 31:2
Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.
- 1 Kings 8:31
If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and swear before thine altar in this house;
- Psalms 141:1
Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
- Lamentations 3:8
Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.
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