New English Translation
Psalms 5:2
2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!
Psalms 5:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
- New International Version (NIV)Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.
Context of Psalms 5:2
1Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint! Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you! 3Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. 4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.
Read all of Psalms 5Psalms 5:2 word by word
הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀ לְק֬וֹל שַׁוְעִ֗י מַלְכִּ֥י וֵאלֹהָ֑י כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ אֶתְפַּלָּֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 5:2
- Psalms 3:4To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)
- Psalms 10:16The Lord rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.
- Psalms 24:7Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
- Psalms 44:4You are my king, O God! Decree Jacob’s deliverance!
- Psalms 47:6Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing!
- Psalms 74:12But God has been my king from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance on the earth.
- Psalms 99:1The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!
- Isaiah 33:22For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king – he will deliver us.
- Psalms 65:2You hear prayers; all people approach you.
Commentaries on Psalms 5:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry - We may easily find the process through which David's mind was now passing: We have seen from the preceding Psalm that he lay down in a very happy frame of mind, and that he had enjoyed profound repose. As soon as he awakes in the morning, his heart, having a right direction, resumes its work. He meditates on God's goodness; and on his own happy state, though pursued by enemies, and only safe as long as God preserved him…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry - My cry for assistance. The word “voice” refers to the utterance of his desires, or to his “expressed” wishes in a time of trouble. My King, and my God - Though he was himself a king, yet he acknowledged his subjection to God as his supreme Ruler, and looked up to Him to protect him in his dangers, and to restore him to his rights. He was, at the same time, his God - his covenant God - to whom he felt that he was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The phrase give ear to my words appears in several prayers as a call for God's attention during difficult times (Psalms 39:12; 84:8; 143:1; compare Psalms 17:1; 54:2; 130:2). The needy ask their God, “Are you listening?”Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Hearken--incline the ear (Psa 10:17; compare Psa 61:2)--give close attention. my cry--that is, for help (Psa 61:2; Jr 8:19). my King--thus by covenant relation interested in my cause.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 5
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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