Psalm 140:6
New International Version
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.

New Living Translation
I said to the LORD, “You are my God!” Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

English Standard Version
I say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD!

Berean Standard Bible
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

King James Bible
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

New King James Version
I said to the LORD: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

New American Standard Bible
I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Listen, LORD, to the sound of my pleadings.

NASB 1995
I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.

NASB 1977
I said to the LORD, “Thou art my God; Give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.

Legacy Standard Bible
I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; Give ear, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.

Amplified Bible
I said to the LORD, “You are my God; Listen to the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen, LORD, to my cry for help.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen, LORD, to my cry for help.

American Standard Version
I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
You, LORD, are my God! Please listen to my prayer.

English Revised Version
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I said to the LORD, "You are my God." O LORD, open your ears to hear my plea for pity.

Good News Translation
I say to the LORD, "You are my God." Hear my cry for help, LORD!

International Standard Version
So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

NET Bible
I say to the LORD, "You are my God." O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

New Heart English Bible
I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

World English Bible
I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, "" Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”

Young's Literal Translation
I have said to Jehovah, 'My God art Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

Smith's Literal Translation
I said to Jehovah, Thou my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplication.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I said to the Lord: You are my God. O Lord, heed the voice of my supplication.

New American Bible
I say to the LORD: You are my God; listen, LORD, to the words of my pleas.

New Revised Standard Version
I say to the LORD, “You are my God; give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I said to the LORD, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I said to LORD JEHOVAH, "You are my God! Give ear to the voice of my prayer!"
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; Give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Rescue Me, O LORD, From Evil Men
5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah 6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.…

Cross References
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Psalm 28:2
Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Psalm 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

Psalm 116:1-2
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Psalm 55:16-17
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 86:7
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 102:17
He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.


Treasury of Scripture

I said to the LORD, You are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

I said unto

Psalm 16:2,5,6
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; …

Psalm 31:14
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

Psalm 91:2
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

hear

Psalm 27:7,8
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me…

Psalm 28:1,2
A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit…

Psalm 55:1,2
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication…

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I say to the LORD
This phrase begins with a personal declaration, emphasizing the intimate relationship between the psalmist and God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. This invocation reflects a deep trust and reliance on God, acknowledging Him as the ultimate authority and protector. Historically, this personal address to God underscores the psalmist's confidence in God's willingness to listen and respond to His people.

You are my God
This statement is a profound confession of faith and allegiance. The Hebrew word for "God" is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. By declaring "You are my God," the psalmist is not only affirming his personal relationship with God but also recognizing His supreme power and sovereignty. This phrase reflects the exclusivity of worship and devotion that is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament.

Hear, O LORD
The plea for God to "hear" is a common motif in the Psalms, expressing a deep yearning for divine attention and intervention. The Hebrew verb "shama" means to listen or give heed, indicating the psalmist's urgent request for God's attentive response. This appeal is rooted in the understanding that God is not distant or indifferent but is actively involved in the lives of His people. The repetition of "LORD" reinforces the psalmist's reliance on God's covenant faithfulness.

my cry for help
The phrase "my cry for help" conveys a sense of desperation and urgency. The Hebrew word "shavah" implies a loud call or shout, often used in contexts of distress or danger. This cry is not just a casual request but a fervent plea for deliverance. In the historical context of the Psalms, such cries were often made in the face of enemies or overwhelming circumstances, reflecting the psalmist's belief that God is a refuge and source of salvation in times of trouble.

Verse 6. - I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord (comp. Psalm 31:14; Psalm 143:1). The expressions used are markedly Davidical.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I say
אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to the LORD,
לַ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

“You
אָ֑תָּה (’āt·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are my God.”
אֵ֣לִי (’ê·lî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

Hear,
הַאֲזִ֥ינָה (ha·’ă·zî·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

my cry for help.
תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ (ta·ḥă·nū·nāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8469: Supplication for favor


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