Psalm 30:8
New International Version
To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

New Living Translation
I cried out to you, O LORD. I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,

English Standard Version
To you, O LORD, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy:

Berean Standard Bible
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

King James Bible
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

New King James Version
I cried out to You, O LORD; And to the LORD I made supplication:

New American Standard Bible
To You, LORD, I called, And to the Lord I pleaded for compassion:

NASB 1995
To You, O LORD, I called, And to the Lord I made supplication:

NASB 1977
To Thee, O LORD, I called, And to the Lord I made supplication:

Legacy Standard Bible
To You, O Yahweh, I called, And to the Lord I made supplication:

Amplified Bible
I called to You, O LORD, And to the Lord I made supplication (specific request).

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, I called to you; I sought favor from my Lord:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, I called to You; I sought favor from my Lord:”

American Standard Version
I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:

Contemporary English Version
I prayed to you, LORD, and in my prayer I said,

English Revised Version
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will cry out to you, O LORD. I will plead to the Lord for mercy:

Good News Translation
I called to you, LORD; I begged for your help:

International Standard Version
I cried out to you, LORD, and I make supplication to the Lord:

Majority Standard Bible
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

NET Bible
To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

New Heart English Bible
I cried to you, LORD. To the Lord I made petition:

Webster's Bible Translation
I cried to thee, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication.

World English Bible
I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To You, O YHWH, I call, "" And to YHWH I make supplication.

Young's Literal Translation
Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication.

Smith's Literal Translation
To thee, O Jehovah, will I call, and to Jehovah will I make supplication.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To thee, O Lord, will I cry: and I will make supplication to my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
To you, Lord, I will cry out. And I will make supplication to my God.

New American Bible
To you, LORD, I cried out; with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:

New Revised Standard Version
To you, O LORD, I cried, and to the LORD I made supplication:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I cried to thee, O LORD, and unto the LORD I made supplication.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I called you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I begged of you, my Lord:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, And unto the LORD I made supplication:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To thee, O Lord, will I cry; and to my God will I make supplication.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
You Turned My Mourning into Dancing
7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed. 8To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy: 9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?…

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.

Jonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

2 Samuel 22:7
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.

Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 116:4
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

Psalm 77:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

Psalm 142:1
A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Lamentations 3:55-56
I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”

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 118:5
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

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

James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.


Treasury of Scripture

I cried to you, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication.

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Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 77:1,2
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me…

Psalm 130:1,2
A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD…

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To You, O LORD, I called
This phrase begins with a direct address to God, emphasizing the personal relationship between the psalmist and the divine. The Hebrew word for "called" is קָרָא (qara), which implies a vocal plea or cry for help. This reflects the psalmist's reliance on God in times of distress, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms. Historically, calling upon the LORD was a common practice for the Israelites, signifying trust and dependence on God's power and mercy.

I called
The repetition of "I called" underscores the urgency and earnestness of the psalmist's prayer. It is a reminder of the importance of persistent prayer in the life of a believer. The act of calling upon God is not just a ritual but a heartfelt communication, seeking divine intervention and guidance.

to the LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capital letters indicates the Hebrew name YHWH, the covenant name of God. This name is deeply significant, representing God's eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. It is a reminder of the personal and covenantal relationship between God and the psalmist, and by extension, all believers.

I made my appeal
The phrase "I made my appeal" suggests a formal request or supplication. The Hebrew root for "appeal" is חָנַן (chanan), which can mean to seek favor or grace. This highlights the psalmist's recognition of his need for God's grace and mercy. In the historical context, making an appeal to God was an acknowledgment of His sovereignty and the psalmist's own limitations.

(8) I cried to thee.--The very words of "this utter agony of prayer" are given. But it is better to keep the futures in Psalm 30:8, instead of translating them as preterites, and make the quotation begin here. So Symmachus, "Then I said, I will cry to thee, O Lord," &c

Verse 8. -

1 cried to thee, O Lord; and unto thee I made supplication (comp. 2 Samuel 24:17; 1 Chronicles 21:17). The part of his prayer most honourable to David is not recorded by himself, but by the historians. He tells us of his secret wrestlings with God, his complaints and expostulations - his cries and pleadings as they remained in his memory; he passes over the desire to die for his people, which the historians put on record.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
To You,
אֵלֶ֣יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

I called,
אֶקְרָ֑א (’eq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

and
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

I begged
אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ (’eṯ·ḥan·nān)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore

my Lord {for mercy}:
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord


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