Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. New Living Translation In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the LORD!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help. English Standard Version I had said in my alarm, “I am cut off from your sight.” But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. New King James Version For I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”; Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried out to You. New American Standard Bible As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from Your eyes”; Nevertheless You heard the sound of my pleadings When I called to You for help. NASB 1995 As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from before Your eyes"; Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried to You. NASB 1977 As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from before Thine eyes”; Nevertheless Thou didst hear the voice of my supplications When I cried to Thee. Legacy Standard Bible As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”; Nevertheless, You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried to You for help. Amplified Bible As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from Your eyes.” Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications (specific requests) When I cried to You [for help]. Christian Standard Bible In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight.” But you heard the sound of my pleading when I cried to you for help. Holman Christian Standard Bible In my alarm I had said,” I am cut off from Your sight.” But You heard the sound of my pleading when I cried to You for help. American Standard Version As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee. Contemporary English Version I was terrified and thought, "They've chased me far away from you!" But you answered my prayer when I shouted for help. English Revised Version As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation When I was panic-stricken, I said, "I have been cut off from your sight." But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help. Good News Translation I was afraid and thought that he had driven me out of his presence. But he heard my cry, when I called to him for help. International Standard Version When I said in my panic, "I have been cut off in your sight," then you surely heard the voice of my prayer in my plea to you for help. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help. New Heart English Bible As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you. Webster's Bible Translation For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thy eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried to thee. World English Bible As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have said in my haste, “I have been cut off from before Your eyes,” "" But You have heard the voice of my supplications, "" In my crying to You. Young's Literal Translation And I -- I have said in my haste, 'I have been cut off from before Thine eyes,' But Thou hast heard the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee. Smith's Literal Translation And I said in my hasty flight; I was cut off from before thine eyes: yet thou heardest the voice of my supplications in my crying to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I said in the excess of my mind: I am cast away from before thy eyes. Therefore thou hast heard the voice of my prayer, when I cried to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Though I had said in my alarm, “I am cut off from your eyes.” Yet you heard my voice, my cry for mercy, when I pleaded with you for help. New Revised Standard Version I had said in my alarm, “I am driven far from your sight.” But you heard my supplications when I cried out to you for help. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI said in my haste, I am lost from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have said in my haste, "I am destroyed from before your eyes”, and you heard the voice of my prayer when I cried out to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; Nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation But I said in my extreme fear, I am cast out from the sight of thine eyes: therefore thou didst hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication when I cried to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit…21Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege. 22In 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. 23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.… Cross References 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. Lamentations 3:54-56 The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. / 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.” 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, Psalm 116:11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!” Isaiah 38:10-14 I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.” / I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world. / My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. ... 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. Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 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. 1 Kings 19:4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” Job 30:20 I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me. Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Jeremiah 20:7-9 You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. / For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. / If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Treasury of Scripture For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before your eyes: nevertheless you heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to you. I said Psalm 116:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars. 1 Samuel 23:26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 1 Samuel 27:1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. I am Psalm 31:17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. Psalm 88:16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off. Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. nevertheless Psalm 6:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. 2 Chronicles 33:11-13 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon… Jonah 2:7-9 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple… Jump to Previous Alarm Cried Cry Crying Cut Driven Ear Eyes Far Fear Haste Hear Heard Heardest Help Mercy Nevertheless Petitions Prayer Sight Supplications VoiceJump to Next Alarm Cried Cry Crying Cut Driven Ear Eyes Far Fear Haste Hear Heard Heardest Help Mercy Nevertheless Petitions Prayer Sight Supplications VoicePsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness In my alarm The phrase "In my alarm" reflects a state of intense fear or distress. The Hebrew word used here is "חָפַז" (chaphaz), which conveys a sense of being hurried or in a state of panic. This word choice indicates a moment of overwhelming emotion, where the psalmist feels besieged by circumstances beyond control. Historically, this could relate to David's experiences of being pursued by enemies, such as King Saul, which would naturally incite fear and urgency. Spiritually, it reminds believers that moments of panic are part of the human experience, yet they are opportunities to turn to God for solace and strength. I said I am cut off from Your sight Yet You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In my alarmבְחָפְזִ֗י (ḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zî) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 2648: To start up suddenly, to hasten away, to fear I וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I said, אָ֘מַ֤רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I am cut off נִגְרַזְתִּי֮ (niḡ·raz·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1629: To cut, cut off from מִנֶּ֪גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition-m Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before Your sight!” עֵ֫ינֶ֥יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain But אָכֵ֗ן (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but You heard שָׁ֭מַעְתָּ (ma‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my plea ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound for mercy תַּחֲנוּנַ֗י (ta·ḥă·nū·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8469: Supplication for favor when I called to You אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to for help. בְּשַׁוְּעִ֥י (bə·šaw·wə·‘î) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 7768: To be free, to halloo Links Psalm 31:22 NIVPsalm 31:22 NLT Psalm 31:22 ESV Psalm 31:22 NASB Psalm 31:22 KJV Psalm 31:22 BibleApps.com Psalm 31:22 Biblia Paralela Psalm 31:22 Chinese Bible Psalm 31:22 French Bible Psalm 31:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 31:22 As for me I said in my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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