Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But my saying is unto the LORD, "Thou art my God; hear the voice of my prayer, O LORD!"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Holman Bible
Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.
International Standard Version
So I say to the LORD, "You are my God; listen to my voice as I plead for mercy, LORD.
A Conservative Version
I said to LORD, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
American Standard Version
I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Amplified
I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
Bible in Basic English
I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
Darby Translation
I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
Julia Smith Translation
I said to Jehovah, Thou my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplication.
King James 2000
I said unto the LORD, you are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I say to Yahweh, "You [are] my God." Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.
Modern King James verseion
I said to Jehovah, You are my God; O Jehovah, hear the voice of my prayers.
NET Bible
I say to the Lord, "You are my God." O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy!
New Heart English Bible
I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
I have said unto Yahweh, My GOD, thou art! Give ear, O Yahweh, unto the voice of my supplications.
Webster
I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
World English Bible
I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have said to Jehovah, 'My God art Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords, yea and set traps in my way. Selah. 6 But my saying is unto the LORD, "Thou art my God; hear the voice of my prayer, O LORD!" 7 O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, "Thou art my God, my goods are nothing like unto thee."
Psalm 31:14
But my hope hath been in thee, O LORD; I have said, "Thou art my God."
Psalm 142:5
Therefore do I cry unto thee, O LORD, and say, "Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living!"
Psalm 16:5-6
The LORD himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou shalt maintain my lot.
Psalm 27:7-8
Hearken unto my voice, O LORD, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me.
Psalm 28:1-2
{A Psalm of David} Unto thee will I cry, O LORD, my strength; think no scorn of me, lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalm 55:1-2
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, an instruction of David} Hear my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my petition.
Psalm 64:1
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Psalm 91:2
I will say unto the LORD, "O my hope, and my stronghold; my God, in whom I will trust."
Psalm 116:1
I am well pleased, that the LORD hath heard the voice of my prayer,
Psalm 119:57
{Khet} Thou art my portion, O LORD, I have promised to keep thy law.
Psalm 130:2
O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.
Psalm 143:1
{A Psalm of David} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake.
Lamentations 3:24
"The LORD is my portion," sayeth my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Zechariah 13:9
And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"