Psalm 55:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give earהַאֲזִ֣ינָה
(ha·'a·zi·nah)
238: to give ear, listena denominative verb from the same as ozen
to my prayer,תְּפִלָּתִ֑י
(te·fil·la·ti;)
8605: prayerfrom palal
O God;אֱ֭לֹהִים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
And do not hideתִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם
(tit·'al·lam)
5956: to conceala prim. root
Yourself from my supplication.מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃
(mit·te·chin·na·ti.)
8467: favor, supplication for favorfrom chanan


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
on Neginoth
ngiynah  (neg-ee-naw')
instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
Maschil
maskiyl  (mas-keel')
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem -- Maschil.
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Give ear
'azan  (aw-zan')
probably to expand; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
to my prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and hide
`alam  (aw-lam')
to veil from sight, i.e. conceal -- any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).
not thyself from my supplication
tchinnah  (tekh-in-naw')
graciousness; causatively, entreaty -- favour, grace, supplication.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

King James Bible
<A Psalm of David.>> Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.

International Standard Version
Pay attention to my prayer, God, and do not hide yourself from my appeal.

NET Bible
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Give ear to my prayer, oh God, and do not reject my prayer.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a [maskil] by David.] Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide from my plea for mercy.

King James 2000 Bible
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself from my supplication.
Links
Psalm 55:1
Psalm 55:1 NIV
Psalm 55:1 NLT
Psalm 55:1 ESV
Psalm 55:1 NASB
Psalm 55:1 KJV

Psalm 54:7
Top of Page
Top of Page