Psalms 5:2

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

Noyes Bible

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

1“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!

3In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:16Jehovah is king for ever and ever; The gentiles shall perish out of his land.

Psalms 44:4Thou art my king, O God! O send deliverance to Jacob!

Psalms 65:2O Thou that hearest prayer! To thee shall all flesh come!

Psalms 84:3The very sparrow findeth an abode, And the swallow a nest, where they may lay their young, By thine altars, O LORD of hosts, My king and my God!

Psalms 145:1“A song of praise. By David.” I will extol thee, my God, the King! I will praise thy 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 →

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