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

1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: “Is not David hiding himself among us?” 3O God, save me by Your Name, vindicate me by Your might. 4O God, hear my prayer, listen to the words of my mouth.

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 5:1For the music director, on the wind instruments, a psalm of David.
• Psalms 13:3How long must I have cares in my soul and daily sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
• Psalms 55:1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David.
• Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the sound of my supplications.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, Adonai— my spirit fails. Hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into 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

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Neginoth
• 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