Psalms 54 · Verse 2

Psalms 54:2

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 54:2, King James Version

Psalms 54:2 in other translations

BSB	Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
WEB	Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.
ASV	Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
YLT	O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,
DARBY	OGod, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.
BBE	Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Webster	Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

What does Psalms 54:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. (Compare Psa 4:1; 5:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 2 Hear my prayer - In his straits he had recourse to God; for from him alone, for the reasons alleged above, his deliverance must proceed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 54:1-3

God is faithful, though men are not to be trusted, and it is well for us it is so. David has no other plea to depend upon than God's name, no other power to depend upon than God's strength, and these he makes his refuge and confidence. This would be the effectual answer to his prayers. Looking unto David, betrayed by the men of Judah, and to Jesus, betrayed by one of his apostles, what can we expect from any who…

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Psalms 54:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimO GodH430

שְׁמַ֣עshe.Ma'hearH8085

תְּפִלָּתִ֑יte.fi.la.Tiprayer myH8605

הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָהha.'a.Zi.nahgive ear !H238

לְאִמְרֵי\־le.'im.rei-to [the] words ofH561

פִֽי\׃Fimouth myH6310

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Cross references for Psalms 54:2

Psalms 130:2
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 143:7
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Psalms 13:3
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalms 55:1-2
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Psalms 5:1-3
To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

5:1-3; 13:3; 55:1,2; 130:2; 143:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

Psalms 54:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Psalms 54:2
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 54:3
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

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Psalms 54:2 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Oh Dios, oye mi oración; escucha las razones de mi boca.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	lorsque les Ziphiens vinrent, et dirent à Saül: David ne se tient-il pas caché auprès de nous?
German Elberfelder 1871	Gott, höre mein Gebet, nimm du Ohren die Reden meines Mundes!
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Exaudi, Deus, orationem meam, et ne despexeris deprecationem meam: