Psalms 66:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

John 9:31 : 31 We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Isa 1:15 : 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Jas 4:3 : 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.
Job 27:8-9 : 8 For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul? 9 Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?
Job 36:21 : 21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Prov 15:29 : 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Prov 21:13 : 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 66:19-20
2 verses
80%
19But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.
Ps 130:2-3
2 verses
76%
2Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
3If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
Isa 59:2
74%
2but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.
Ps 65:3
73%
3Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.
Ps 86:6
73%
6Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications.
Ps 17:6
73%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.
Ps 66:16-17
2 verses
73%
16Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
17I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
Ps 7:3
72%
3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
Ps 17:1
72%
1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Ps 119:11
72%
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Ps 6:8-9
2 verses
72%
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
Job 10:14
72%
14If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
Ps 38:18
72%
18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
Ps 36:1
72%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Job 35:13
72%
13Surely God will not hear an empty [cry], Neither will the Almighty regard it.
Ps 61:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
Ps 143:1
71%
1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; Give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.
Prov 28:9
71%
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Job 11:14
71%
14If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.
Job 34:32
71%
32That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
Ps 18:6
71%
6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Job 16:17
71%
17Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Jer 11:14
70%
14Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble.
Job 33:27
70%
27He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:
Prov 15:29
70%
29Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Ps 51:9
70%
9Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.
Job 33:8
70%
8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
Ps 54:2
70%
2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Ps 17:3
70%
3Thou hast proved my heart; Thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Ps 51:3
70%
3For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.
Ps 32:5
70%
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. {H5542}
Ps 38:14-15
2 verses
70%
14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
Ps 28:6
70%
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 102:1
70%
1A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And let my cry come unto thee.
Prov 24:18
70%
18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
Ps 55:1-2
2 verses
70%
1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
2Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Ps 120:1
70%
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ps 32:2
70%
2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
Job 13:17
70%
17Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.
Ps 116:1
70%
1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
Ps 25:18
70%
18Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.
Ps 139:23
69%
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
Job 10:6
69%
6That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,
Ps 88:2
69%
2Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.