Parallel Verses

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,

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.

Prayers for Psalm 64:1

Context Readings

Praise God Who Satisfies

1 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, 2 Hidest me from the secret counsel of evil doers, From the tumult of workers of iniquity.

Cross References

Psalm 17:8-9

Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.

Psalm 27:7

Hear, O Jehovah, my voice -- I call, And favour me, and answer me.

Psalm 31:13-15

For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,

Psalm 34:4

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

Psalm 55:1-2

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.

Psalm 56:2-4

Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High,

Psalm 130:1-2

A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

Psalm 140:1

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

Psalm 141:1

A Psalm, by David. O Jehovah, I have called Thee, haste to me, Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee.

Psalm 143:1-3

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

Lamentations 3:55-56

I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.

Acts 18:9-10

And the Lord said through a vision in the night to Paul, 'Be not afraid, but be speaking and thou mayest be not silent;

Acts 27:24

saying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;

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