Psalms 5:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Listen to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I pray to you.

Berean Standard Bible:

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

American Standard Version:

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Hearken{H7181} unto the voice{H6963} of my cry{H7773}, my King{H4428}, and my God{H430}: for unto thee will I pray{H6419}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 65:2

  • O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Psalms 3:4

  • ¶ I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Isaiah 33:22

  • For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us.

Psalms 145:1

  • ¶ David's [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Psalms 24:7

  • ¶ Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Psalms 24:8

  • Who [is] this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Psalms 99:1

  • ¶ The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

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Commentary for Psalms 5:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7181
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָשַׁב
    Transliteration: qâshab
    Pronunciation: kaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
  2. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  3. Strong's Number: H7773
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁוַע
    Transliteration: shevaʻ
    Pronunciation: sheh'-vah
    Description: from שָׁוַע; a halloo; cry.
  4. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  5. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  6. Strong's Number: H6419
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּלַל
    Transliteration: pâlal
    Pronunciation: paw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray; intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.