Tree of Life Version
Psalms 5:2
2Hear my words, Adonai, consider my groaning.
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
1For the music director, on the wind instruments, a psalm of David. Hear my words, Adonai, consider my groaning. 3Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to you. 4Adonai, in the morning You hear my voice. In the morning I order my prayer before You and watch expectantly.
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 3:4But You, Adonai, are a shield around me, my glory and the lifter of my head.
- Psalms 10:16Adonai is King forever and ever! Nations will be wiped off His land.
- Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors: that the King of glory may come in.
- Psalms 44:4For it was not by their own sword that they took possession of the land, nor did their own arm save them. But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face— for You favored them.
- Psalms 47:6God is gone up amidst shouting, Adonai amidst the sound of the shofar.
- Psalms 74:12Yet God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the land.
- Psalms 99:1Adonai reigns, let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned upon the cheruvim— let the earth shake!
- Psalms 145:1A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God, the King, and I will bless Your Name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 33:22For Adonai is our Judge, Adonai is our Lawgiver, Adonai is our King— He will save us!
- Psalms 65:2Praise is awaiting You in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be fulfilled.
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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