Psalms 5:2
\5:1\Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
In Context
1To the chief music-maker on wind instruments. A Psalm. Of David.
3\5:2\Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:28Still, let your heart be turned to the prayer of your servant, O Lord God, and to his prayer for grace; give ear to the cry and the prayer which your servant sends up to you this day;
Psalms 10:16The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land.
Psalms 44:4\44:3\For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.
Psalms 65:2\65:1\It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.
Psalms 84:3\84:2\The passion of my soul's desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.
Psalms 145:1A Song of praise. Of David. Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 5:2-7
Prayer for Guidance and Protection. 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord , consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:… Read the whole commentary →