Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. New Living Translation O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! English Standard Version Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. King James Bible To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. New American Standard Bible For the music director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, God; Give Your attention to my prayer. NASB 1995 For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. NASB 1977 Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. On a stringed instrument. Of David. Hear my cry of lamentation, O God; Give heed to my prayer. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Of David. God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic. God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer. Contemporary English Version Please listen, God, and answer my prayer! English Revised Version For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; on a stringed instrument; by David.] Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer. Good News Translation Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer! International Standard Version God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. NET Bible For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer! New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David.] Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. BY DAVID. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer upon the stringed instrument; to David. Hear, O God, my wailing; attend to my prayer. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader; with stringed instruments. Of David. [2] Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer! New Revised Standard Version Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHEAR my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Oh God, hear my prayer and give ear to my prayer! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Have Heard My Vows1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. 2From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.… Cross References Psalm 5:1-2 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. Psalm 55:1-2 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught Psalm 17:6 I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. Psalm 86:6-7 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 130:1-2 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! / O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. Psalm 102:1-2 A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers. Psalm 77:1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Treasury of Scripture Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. (Title. Psalm 4:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 6:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Psalm 54:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. Hear Psalm 5:1-3 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation… Psalm 17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Psalm 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. Jump to Previous Attend Chief Choirmaster Cry David Director Ears Hear Heed Instrument Instruments Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Open Overseer Prayer Psalm Stringed String-MusicJump to Next Attend Chief Choirmaster Cry David Director Ears Hear Heed Instrument Instruments Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Open Overseer Prayer Psalm Stringed String-MusicPsalm 61 1. David flees to God upon his former experience4. He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was significant in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were an integral part of Israelite religious life. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, suggesting it was not only a personal prayer but also meant for the edification of the community. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is expressing a deep, personal plea to God. He is often seen as a model of faith and reliance on God throughout the Psalms. 2. God The recipient of David's prayer, God is portrayed as a listener and responder to the cries of His people. This reflects His nature as compassionate and attentive. 3. Prayer The act of communicating with God, which is central to this verse. It highlights the importance of seeking God in times of need. Teaching Points The Importance of Crying Out to GodDavid's example shows that it is not only acceptable but encouraged to cry out to God in times of distress. This act of vulnerability is a demonstration of faith and trust in God's ability to hear and respond. God's Attentiveness to Our Prayers The verse reassures believers that God is attentive to our prayers. This should encourage us to approach Him with confidence, knowing that He listens and cares. The Role of Prayer in Our Lives Prayer is a vital part of the believer's life, serving as a direct line of communication with God. It is through prayer that we express our needs, fears, and hopes, and it is a means by which we can experience God's peace and guidance. Trust in God's Response While the timing and manner of God's response may not always align with our expectations, we can trust that He hears us and will act according to His perfect will and timing.Verse 1. - Hear my cry, O God (see the comment on Psalm 17:1). The word rinnah expresses a shrill, piercing cry, but one which may be of joy or of lamentation. Attend unto my prayer; i.e. "hear and answer it." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent With עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against stringed instruments. נְגִינַ֬ת (nə·ḡî·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5058: Instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram Of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Hear שִׁמְעָ֣ה (šim·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my cry, רִנָּתִ֑י (rin·nā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7440: A creaking, shout O God, אֱ֭לֹהִים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative attend הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה (haq·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to my prayer. תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃ (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn Links Psalm 61:1 NIVPsalm 61:1 NLT Psalm 61:1 ESV Psalm 61:1 NASB Psalm 61:1 KJV Psalm 61:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 61:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 61:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 61:1 French Bible Psalm 61:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 61:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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