Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Hear my prayer, O LORD. Give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
Give ear to my supplications!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

King James Version

{A Psalm of David.} Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Holman Bible

A Davidic psalm.Lord, hear my prayer.
In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,
and in Your righteousness answer me.

International Standard Version

LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness.

American Standard Version

Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Amplified

Hear my prayer, O Lord,
Listen to my supplications!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;

Darby Translation

{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.

Julia Smith Translation

Chanting to David. O Jahovah, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplication: in thy faithfulness answer me; in thy justice.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O Yahweh, hear my prayer; listen to my supplications. In your faithfulness answer me, [and] in your righteousness.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications; in Your faithfulness and in Your righteousness answer me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A Psalm of David} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake.

NET Bible

A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

New Heart English Bible

Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Webster

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

World English Bible

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Youngs Literal Translation

A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.

Images Psalm 143:1

Context Readings

A Cry For Help

1 Hear my prayer, O LORD. Give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Cross References

Psalm 71:2

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me. Bow down thine ear to me, and save me.

Psalm 31:1

In thee, O LORD, do I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 140:6

I said to LORD, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous so that he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from every unrighteousness.

2 Samuel 7:25

And now, O LORD God, the word that thou have spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as thou have spoken.

Psalm 89:1-2

I will sing of the loving kindness of LORD forever. With my mouth I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Daniel 9:16

O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and thy wrath, I pray thee, be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain. Because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy peopl

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