Psalm 5:2
New International Version
Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

New Living Translation
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you.

English Standard Version
Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

Berean Standard Bible
Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

King James Bible
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

New King James Version
Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.

New American Standard Bible
Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

NASB 1995
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

NASB 1977
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to Thee do I pray.

Legacy Standard Bible
Give heed to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

Amplified Bible
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to You.

American Standard Version
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

Contemporary English Version
You are my King and my God. Answer my cry for help because I pray to you.

English Revised Version
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee do I pray.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, because I pray only to you.

Good News Translation
Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O LORD;

International Standard Version
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray.

Majority Standard Bible
Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

NET Bible
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

New Heart English Bible
Give attention to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to thee will I pray.

World English Bible
Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be attentive to the voice of my cry, "" My King and my God, "" For I pray to You habitually.

Young's Literal Translation
Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

Smith's Literal Translation
Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God: for to thee will I pray.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.

New American Bible
Attend to the sound of my cry, my king and my God! For to you I will pray, LORD;

New Revised Standard Version
Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to thee do I pray.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Give ear to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, because it is to you that I pray.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto Thee do I pray.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to thee, O Lord, will I pray.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Ear to My Words
1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. 2Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. 3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.…

Cross References
Psalm 55:1-2
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

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 130:2
O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.

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.

1 Kings 8:28
Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today.

Nehemiah 1:6
let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.

Daniel 9:17-18
So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. / Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.

Isaiah 37:17
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.

Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

Matthew 6:9
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

Luke 11:2
So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Ephesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.


Treasury of Scripture

Listen to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to you will I pray.

unto the

Psalm 3:4
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

my King

Psalm 10:16
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.

Psalm 24:7,8
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in…

Psalm 44:4
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

unto thee

Psalm 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

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Attend to the sound of my cry
This phrase is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, David, to God. The Hebrew word for "attend" is "qashab," which means to listen attentively or give heed. It conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, as David seeks God's immediate attention. The "sound of my cry" suggests a deep, emotional outpouring, not just a verbal request. In the historical context, David often found himself in dire situations, surrounded by enemies or facing personal turmoil. This cry is not just for deliverance but also for divine justice and guidance. The phrase reflects a profound trust in God's ability to hear and respond to the cries of His people.

my King and my God
Here, David acknowledges God's sovereignty and personal relationship with Him. The term "King" (Hebrew: "melek") signifies God's ultimate authority and rule over all creation. By calling God "my King," David submits to God's reign and recognizes His power to govern his life and circumstances. The phrase "my God" (Hebrew: "Elohim") emphasizes a personal and covenantal relationship. It is a declaration of faith and loyalty, acknowledging that God is not just a distant deity but a personal protector and provider. This dual recognition of God as both King and God underscores the balance of reverence and intimacy in David's relationship with the Lord.

for to You I pray
This phrase highlights the act of prayer as a direct communication with God. The Hebrew word for "pray" is "palal," which means to intercede or mediate. It implies a deliberate and conscious act of seeking God's presence and intervention. David's declaration "for to You" indicates exclusivity; he turns to God alone, not to idols or other entities, for help and guidance. This reflects a deep-seated belief in the efficacy of prayer and the assurance that God listens to and answers the prayers of the faithful. In the broader scriptural context, prayer is a central theme, serving as a vital connection between humanity and the divine, and this phrase encapsulates that essential practice.

Verse 2. - Hearken unto the voice of my cry (comp. Psalm 27:7; Psalm 28:2; Psalm 64:1; Psalm 119:149; Psalm 130:2; Psalm 140:6). The Oriental habit of making requests in loud and shrill tones is the origin of these forms of speech. My King. David was "king" over Israel; but Jehovah was "King" over David (comp. Psalm 10:16; Psalm 29:10; Psalm 44:4; Psalm 47:6, etc.). And my God (see Psalm 84:3). For auto thee will I pray. To thee, i.e., and to no other.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Attend to
הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה ׀ (haq·šî·ḇāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken

the sound
לְק֬וֹל (lə·qō·wl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of my cry,
שַׁוְעִ֗י (šaw·‘î)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7773: A halloo

my King
מַלְכִּ֥י (mal·kî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4428: A king

and my God,
וֵאלֹהָ֑י (wê·lō·hāy)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

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

I pray.
אֶתְפַּלָּֽל׃ (’eṯ·pal·lāl)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray


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