Psalms 64:1

Psalms 64:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
• New International Version (NIV)Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Context of Psalms 64:1

O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats. 2Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers. 3They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.

Psalms 64:1 word by word

שְׁמַע־אֱלֹהִ֣ים קוֹלִ֣י בְשִׂיחִ֑י מִפַּ֥חַד א֝וֹיֵ֗ב תִּצֹּ֥ר חַיָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in my prayerשִׂיחַώîyach · complaintH7879
• preserveנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• my lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• from fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
• of the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for Psalms 64:1

• Psalms 27:7Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!
• Psalms 55:1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
• Psalms 130:1From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help.
• Psalms 141:1O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help!
• Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
• Lamentations 3:55But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the pit.
• Psalms 17:8Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 31:13I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.
• Psalms 34:4I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
• Psalms 56:2I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me.
• Acts 18:9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!
• Acts 27:24and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’

Commentaries on Psalms 64:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear my voice - The psalmist feared for his life, and the lives of his fellow-captives; and he sought help of God. He prayed, and he lifted up his voice; and thus showed his earnestness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer - The use of the word voice here would seem to imply that this was audible prayer, or that, though alone, he gave utterance to his petitions aloud. We have this same use of the word often in the Psalms, making it probable that even private prayers were uttered in an audible manner. In most cases, when there is no danger of being overheard, or of its being construed as ostentation or Pharisaism, this is favorable to the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Prayer for deliverance. (1-6) The destruction of the wicked, encouragement to the righteous. (7-10) Verses 1-6 The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. There is no guard against a false tongue. It is bad to do wrong, but worse to encourage ourselves and one…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6These verses form a prayer for rescue from bold and powerful liars.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101. preserve ... fear--as well as the danger producing it.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 64

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings