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Psalms 55:1
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Psalms 55:1
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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David.
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[a]
[b]
Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
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Psalms 55:1 in Other Translations
KJV
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Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
ESV
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Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
NLT
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Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
MSG
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Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don't pretend you don't hear me knocking.
CSB
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God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.
Psalms 55:1 In-Context
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Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
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hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
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because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
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My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.
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Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.
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Psalms 27:9
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Psalms 61:1
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Lamentations 3:56
Footnotes
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[a].
In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
[b].
Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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