Psalms 54:2

Psalms 54:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.

Context of Psalms 54:2

1God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might! God, hear my prayer; listen to the words from my mouth. 3For strangers rise up against me, and violent men intend to kill me. They do not let God guide them.Selah 4God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life.

Psalms 54:2 word by word

אֱ֭לֹהִים שְׁמַ֣ע תְּפִלָּתִ֑י הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• to the wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• of my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Psalms 54:2

• Psalms 5:1Listen to my words, Lord; consider my sighing.
• Psalms 13:3Consider me and answer, Lord my God. Restore brightness to my eyes; otherwise, I will sleep in death.
• Psalms 55:1God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help.
• Psalms 130:2Lord, listen to my voice; let your ears be attentive to my cry for help.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.

Commentaries on Psalms 54:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Hear my prayer - In his straits he had recourse to God; for from him alone, for the reasons alleged above, his deliverance must proceed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Hear my prayer, O God - My earnest cry for deliverance from the designs of those who would betray me. Give ear to the words of my mouth - Incline thine ear to me, as one does who wishes to hear. See the notes at Psalm 17:6.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This personal lament was caused by violent and godless people (Psalm 54:3). The psalmist prays to God and focuses on God's help (54:4). He asks God to save him from evil and judge his enemies (Psalm 54:5, 7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare Psa 4:1; 5:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 54:2

• Afflictions and Adversities

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• God
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• Psalms
• Psalms, Book of
• Ziphims
• Maschil

Commentaries on Psalms 54

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary