Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I say to the Lord, "You are my God." O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy!
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But my saying is unto the LORD, "Thou art my God; hear the voice of my prayer, O LORD!"
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 Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah) 6 I say to the Lord, "You are my God." O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy! 7 O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 16:2
I say to the Lord, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, "You are my God!"
Psalm 142:5
I cry out to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living."
Psalm 16:5-6
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Psalm 27:7-8
Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!
Psalm 28:1-2
By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
Psalm 55:1-2
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!
Psalm 64:1
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.
Psalm 91:2
I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust --
Psalm 116:1
I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,
Psalm 119:57
(Khet) The Lord is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.
Psalm 130:2
O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
Psalm 143:1
A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
Lamentations 3:24
"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.
Zechariah 13:9
Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"