Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A psalm of David. I call to you, LORD, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you. New Living Translation O LORD, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help! English Standard Version O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Berean Standard Bible A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. King James Bible A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. New King James Version A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You. New American Standard Bible A Psalm of David. LORD, I call upon You; hurry to me! Listen to my voice when I call to You! NASB 1995 A Psalm of David. O LORD, I call upon You; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to You! NASB 1977 O Lord, I call upon Thee; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee! Legacy Standard Bible A Psalm of David. O Yahweh, I call upon You; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to You! Amplified Bible A Psalm of David. LORD, I call upon You; hurry to me. Listen to my voice when I call to You. Christian Standard Bible A psalm of David. LORD, I call on you; hurry to help me. Listen to my voice when I call on you. Holman Christian Standard Bible A Davidic psalm. LORD, I call on You; hurry to help me. Listen to my voice when I call on You. American Standard Version A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee. Contemporary English Version I pray to you, LORD! Please listen when I pray and hurry to help me. English Revised Version A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation [A psalm by David.] O LORD, I cry out to you, "Come quickly." Open your ears to me when I cry out to you. Good News Translation I call to you, LORD; help me now! Listen to me when I call to you. International Standard Version LORD, I call to you, be quick to listen to me when I cry out! Majority Standard Bible A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. NET Bible A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you! New Heart English Bible [A Psalm by David.] LORD, I have called on you. Come to me quickly. Listen to my voice when I call to you. Webster's Bible Translation A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry to thee: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to thee. World English Bible A Psalm by David. Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, I have called You, hurry to me, "" Give ear [to] my voice when I call to You. Young's Literal Translation A Psalm, by David. O Jehovah, I have called Thee, haste to me, Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee. Smith's Literal Translation Chanting to David. O Jehovah, I called to thee; hasten to me; give ear to my voice in my calling to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A psalm of David. LORD, I call to you; hasten to me; listen to my plea when I call. New Revised Standard Version I call upon you, O LORD; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLORD, I cry to thee; make haste to answer me; give ear to my words and accept them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, I have called you; answer me, give ear and accept my words. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Come Quickly to Me1A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. 2May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.… Cross References 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 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. Psalm 5:2 Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Psalm 102:1 A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. Psalm 130:2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 88:2 May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. Psalm 55:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. Psalm 61:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. Psalm 64:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Psalm 119:170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. Psalm 140:6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Treasury of Scripture Lord, I cry to you: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you. A. Psalm 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Psalm 69:17,18 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily… Psalm 70:5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. Jump to Previous Cry David Ear Goes Haste Hasten Hear Psalm Quickly VoiceJump to Next Cry David Ear Goes Haste Hasten Hear Psalm Quickly VoicePsalm 141 1. David prays that his suit may be acceptable3. His conscience sincere 7. And his life free from snares A Psalm of David. This introduction identifies the author as David, the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a psalmist. David's life, marked by both triumphs and trials, provides a rich backdrop for understanding his psalms. His experiences as a shepherd, warrior, and king inform his writings, often reflecting a heart seeking after God. The psalms attributed to David are integral to the worship practices of ancient Israel and continue to be central in Christian liturgy. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this psalm, David is expressing his urgent plea to God. Known as a man after God's own heart, David often turned to God in times of distress. 2. LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. David is calling upon Yahweh, highlighting a personal and covenantal relationship. 3. Prayer The act of calling upon God, which is central to this verse. David's prayer is marked by urgency and a deep desire for God's immediate presence and intervention. Teaching Points Urgency in PrayerDavid's plea for God to "come quickly" teaches us the importance of urgency in our prayers, especially in times of distress. We should not hesitate to bring our immediate needs before God. Confidence in God's Response David's call to God reflects a deep confidence that God hears and responds. We are encouraged to pray with the assurance that God listens to His children. Personal Relationship with God The use of "O LORD" signifies a personal relationship. Our prayers should stem from a personal connection with God, recognizing Him as our covenant-keeping Lord. Consistency in Prayer David's example shows the importance of consistently turning to God in prayer, regardless of circumstances. We should cultivate a habit of seeking God regularly.Verse 1. - Lord, I cry unto thee; make haste unto me. The need is pressing and urgent. God is therefore entreated to "hasten" (comp. Psalm 22:19; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 38:22; Psalm 40:17, etc.). Give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee (comp. Psalm 102:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A Psalmמִזְמ֗וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָ֫וִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse I call upon You, קְ֭רָאתִיךָ (qə·rā·ṯî·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read O LORD; יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel come quickly ח֣וּשָׁה (ḥū·šāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment to me. לִּ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 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 my voice ק֝וֹלִ֗י (qō·w·lî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound when I call בְּקָרְאִי־ (bə·qā·rə·’î-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to You. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 141:1 NIVPsalm 141:1 NLT Psalm 141:1 ESV Psalm 141:1 NASB Psalm 141:1 KJV Psalm 141:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 141:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 141:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 141:1 French Bible Psalm 141:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 141:1 A Psalm by David (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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