Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. A psalm of David. Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. New Living Translation O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats. English Standard Version Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. King James Bible To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint; Protect my life from dread of the enemy. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy. NASB 1977 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Guard my life from dread of the enemy. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Guard my life from the terror of the enemy. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A psalm of David. God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Contemporary English Version Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my enemies' threats. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a psalm by David.] Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy. Good News Translation I am in trouble, God--listen to my prayer! I am afraid of my enemies--save my life! International Standard Version Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. NET Bible For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, "" You keep my life from the fear of an enemy, Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life, Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer; chanting to David. Hear, O God, my voice in my complaint: thou wilt guard my life from the fear of the enemy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, a psalm for David. Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee : deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A psalm of David. [2] O God, hear my anguished voice; from a dreadful foe protect my life. New Revised Standard Version Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHEAR my voice, O God, as I pray to thee; preserve my life from fear of mine enemy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear my voice, oh, God, when I have made supplication to you, and keep me from the fear of my enemies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from the terror of the enemy. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Hurtful Tongue1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. 2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,… Cross References Psalm 61:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. 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 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend 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 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. 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 102:1 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. Psalm 141:1 A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. 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 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 130:2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Psalm 140:6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. Treasury of Scripture Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. A. Psalm 27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Psalm 55:1,2 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication… Psalm 130:1,2 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD… preserve Psalm 17:8,9 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, … Psalm 31:13-15 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life… Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Jump to Previous Chief Choirmaster Complaint David Director Dread Ear Enemy Fear Grief Hear Keepest Life Meditation Music Musician Overseer Prayer Preserve Protect Psalm Threat VoiceJump to Next Chief Choirmaster Complaint David Director Dread Ear Enemy Fear Grief Hear Keepest Life Meditation Music Musician Overseer Prayer Preserve Protect Psalm Threat VoicePsalm 64 1. David prays for deliverance, complaining of his enemies7. He promises himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, 10. as the righteous shall rejoice at it. For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader in the musical aspect of temple worship. The role of the choirmaster was significant in ancient Israel, as music was a central part of worship and religious ceremonies. This title suggests that the psalm was not only a personal prayer but also a communal expression of faith and reliance on God. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David is expressing his plea to God for protection against his enemies. 2. God The central figure to whom David directs his prayer, seeking divine intervention and protection. 3. Enemies Though not specified, these are the adversaries causing David distress and fear, prompting his urgent prayer. 4. The Psalmist's Complaint Represents the specific grievances and fears David is bringing before God. 5. The Dread The intense fear or anxiety that David is experiencing due to the threats from his enemies. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerDavid's immediate response to fear is to pray. This teaches us the importance of turning to God first in times of distress. God as Protector David's request for preservation highlights the belief in God as a refuge and protector, encouraging us to trust in His safeguarding power. Expressing Our Fears David openly shares his fears with God, demonstrating that we can and should bring our deepest concerns to Him. Faith in Action By voicing his complaint to God, David shows active faith, reminding us that faith involves both trust and action. Overcoming Fear with Faith David's plea is a model for overcoming fear by focusing on God's ability to preserve and protect.(1) My prayer.--Rather, my cry, complaint, as in Psalm 55:2.Verse 1. - Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; rather, in my complaint (Cheyne, Revised Version); see Psalm 55:2. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. David already feels that it is not his deposition only, but his life, that is sought (comp. 2 Samuel 15:14; 2 Samuel 17:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ (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 A Psalm מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Hear, שְׁמַע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O God, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative my voice קוֹלִ֣י (qō·w·lî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of complaint; בְשִׂיחִ֑י (ḇə·śî·ḥî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7879: A contemplation, an utterance preserve תִּצֹּ֥ר (tiṣ·ṣōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep my life חַיָּֽי׃ (ḥay·yāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life from dread מִפַּ֥חַד (mip·pa·ḥaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6343: A, alarm of the enemy. א֝וֹיֵ֗ב (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary Links Psalm 64:1 NIVPsalm 64:1 NLT Psalm 64:1 ESV Psalm 64:1 NASB Psalm 64:1 KJV Psalm 64:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 64:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 64:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 64:1 French Bible Psalm 64:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 64:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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