Psalm 64:1
Strong's Lexicon
For the choirmaster.
לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5329: 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle) 1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief

A Psalm
מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4210: 1) melody, psalm

of David.
לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Hear,
שְׁמַע־ (šə·ma‘-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

O God,
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

my voice
קוֹלִ֣י (qō·w·lî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6963: 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity

of complaint;
בְשִׂיחִ֑י (ḇə·śî·ḥî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7879: 1) meditation, complaint, musing 1a) plaint, complaint 1b) following are dubious 1b1) musing 1b2) anxiety, trouble 1b3) talk

preserve
תִּצֹּ֥ר (tiṣ·ṣōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5341: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)

my life
חַיָּֽי׃ (ḥay·yāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2416: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community

from dread
מִפַּ֥חַד (mip·pa·ḥaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6343: 1) terror, dread 1a) dread 1b) object of dread

of the enemy.
א֝וֹיֵ֗ב (’ō·w·yêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 341: 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer.—A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.

New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

King James Bible
{{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. }} Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For the director of music. A psalm of David. Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

New Living Translation
For the choir director: A psalm of David. O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies' threats.

English Standard Version
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

King James Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.

International Standard Version
Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.

NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

American Standard Version
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life,
















Cross References
Psalm 55:2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

Psalm 61:1
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Psalm 130:2
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

Psalm 140:1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Psalm 63:10
They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

Psalm 63:9
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

Psalm 64:2
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

Psalm 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Psalm 64:4
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
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