Parallel Verses

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 Version

{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 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.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.

Bible in Basic English

O God, let the voice of my grief come to your ear: keep my life from the fear of those who are against me.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Hear, O God, my voice in my plaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy:

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer; chanting to David. Hear, O God, my voice in my complaint: thou wilt guard my life from the fear of the enemy.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear my voice, O God, in my lamenting. Preserve my life from [the] fear of [the] enemy.

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard my life from fear of the enemy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life 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.

New Heart English Bible

Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, O God, my voice when I complain, From dread peril by the foe, wilt thou guard my life.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Youngs 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,

Prayers for Psalm 64:1

Context Readings

Praise God Who Satisfies

1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,

Cross References

Psalm 17:8-9

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,

Psalm 27:7

Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!

Psalm 31:13-15

For I hear the whispering of many-- terror on every side!-- as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

Psalm 34:4

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 55:1-2

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!

Psalm 56:2-4

my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly.

Psalm 130:1-2

Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD!

Psalm 140:1

Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,

Psalm 141:1

O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you!

Psalm 143:1-3

Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

Lamentations 3:55-56

"I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit;

Acts 18:9-10

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,

Acts 27:24

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

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