Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.
King James Version
{To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.} Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.
pay attention to my prayer.
International Standard Version
God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.
A Conservative Version
Hear my cry, O God. Attend to my prayer.
American Standard Version
Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
Amplified
Listen to my prayer.
Bible in Basic English
Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.} Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument; to David. Hear, O God, my wailing; attend to my prayer.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon neginah, a Psalm of David.] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hear, O God, my cry; attend to my prayer.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, upon Neginoth, of David} Hear my crying, O God, give heed unto my prayer.
New Heart English Bible
Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, O God, my loud cry, Attend unto my prayer:
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
World English Bible
Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Abidance » Who shall abide under the shadow of the almighty
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 61:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer In Difficult Times
1 For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer! 2 From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 4:1
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
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!
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
Psalm 5:1-3
For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!
Psalm 6:1
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
Psalm 17:1
A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
Psalm 28:2
Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!
Psalm 54:1
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
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 86:6
O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
Psalm 130:2
O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!