Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear unto my calling.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Holman Bible
listen to my cry.
International Standard Version
Let my prayer come before you; listen to my cry.
A Conservative Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear to my cry.
American Standard Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
Amplified
Let my prayer come before You and enter into Your presence;
Incline Your ear to my cry!
Bible in Basic English
Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:
Darby Translation
Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry.
Julia Smith Translation
My prayer shall come before thee: incline thine ear to my wailing;
King James 2000
Let my prayer come before you: incline your ear unto my cry;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.
Modern King James verseion
Let my prayer come before You; bow down Your ear to my cry.
NET Bible
Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!
New Heart English Bible
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Webster
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thy ear to my cry;
World English Bible
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Youngs Literal Translation
My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 88:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Desperation
1 {A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah, to the Chanter upon Mahalath, to give thanks, an Instruction of Heman the Ezrahite} O LORD God my Savior, I have cried day and night before thee; 2 O let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear unto my calling. 3 For my soul is full of trouble, and my life draweth nigh unto hell.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:31
And if any man trespass against his neighbour, and his neighbour take an adjuration to adjure him withal, and the adjuration come before thine altar at this house,
Psalm 31:2
Bow down thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock, and a house of defense, that thou mayest save me.
Psalm 79:11
O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee; and according unto the power of thy arm, preserve those that are appointed to die.
Psalm 141:1-2
{A Psalm of David} LORD, I call upon thee; haste thee unto me, and consider my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Lamentations 3:8
Though I cry and call piteously, yet heareth he not my prayer.