Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Davidic psalm.God, hear my voice when I complain.
Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the scheming of wicked people,
from the mob of evildoers,

Cross References

Psalm 17:8-9

Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Psalm 27:7

Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.

Psalm 31:13-15

I have heard the gossip of many;
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted 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

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil.God, listen to my prayer
and do not ignore my plea for help.

Psalm 56:2-4

My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.

Psalm 130:1-2

A song of ascents.Out of the depths I call to You, Yahweh!

Psalm 140:1

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.
Keep me safe from violent men

Psalm 141:1

A Davidic psalm.Lord, I call on You; hurry to help me.
Listen to my voice when I call on You.

Psalm 143:1-3

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

Lamentations 3:55-56

ק QofI called on Your name, Yahweh,
from the depths of the Pit.

Acts 18:9-10

Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’

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