Psalms 5:2
O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
1Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David.
3Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:28Yet look with favor upon the prayer of your servant and upon his petitions, O Lord, my God. Listen to the hymn and the prayer, which your servant prays before you this day,
Psalms 44:4Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.
Psalms 65:2Proclaim a psalm to his name. Give glory to his praise.
Psalms 84:3You have released the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sins.
Psalms 145:1Alleluia. Of Haggai and Zachariah.
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 →