Parallel Verses
Amplified
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].
New American Standard Bible
A
King James Version
{Maschil of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
A Maskil of Asaph.
listen to what I say.
International Standard Version
Listen, my people, to my instruction. Hear the words of my mouth.
A Conservative Version
Give ear, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.
Darby Translation
{An instruction. Of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
Instruction to Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the sayings of my mouth.
King James 2000
[A maschil of Asaph.] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen, O my people, to my teaching. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
An instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; bow down your ears to the words of my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{An Instruction of Asaph} Hear my law, O my people; incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.
NET Bible
A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
New Heart English Bible
Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Give ear, O my people, to mine instruction, Bend your ear to the sayings of my mouth;
Webster
Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
World English Bible
Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
An Instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law, Incline your ear to sayings of my mouth.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In A Time Of Crisis
1
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].
2
I will open my mouth in a parable [to instruct using examples];
I will utter dark and puzzling sayings of old [that contain important truth]—
Cross References
Isaiah 51:4
“Listen carefully to Me [says the Lord], O My people,
And hear Me, O My nation;
For a [divine] law will go forth from Me,
And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples.
Isaiah 55:3
“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
Judges 5:3
“Hear, O kings; listen, O rulers!
I will sing to the Lord,
I will sing praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 15:1-16
Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,
Psalm 49:1-3
Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 50:7
“Hear, O My people, and I will speak;
O Israel, I will testify against you:
I am God, your God.
Psalm 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned
And done that which is evil in Your sight,
So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence]
And faultless in Your judgment.
Psalm 74:1
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
Proverbs 8:4-6
“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
Matthew 13:9