Psalms 77:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For the Chief Musician; afer the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 3:4 : 4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {Selah}
Ps 39:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
Ps 50:1 : 1 A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
Ps 55:16-17 : 16 As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
Ps 62:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation.
Ps 116:1-2 : 1 I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 142:1-3 : 1 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication. 2 I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever; 42 and with them Heman and Jeduthun [with] trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and [with] instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
1 Chr 25:3 : 3 Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Jehovah.
1 Chr 25:6 : 6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

Similar Verses (AI)

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1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
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1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
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7In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.
Ps 18:6
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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.
Ps 61:1-2
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1For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
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Ps 27:7
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Ps 30:8
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8I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Ps 141:1
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1A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; Make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
Ps 3:4
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4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {Selah}
Ps 5:2
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2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.
Ps 55:16-17
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79%
16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
Ps 66:17
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17I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
Ps 102:1-2
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79%
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.
2Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
Ps 77:2-3
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2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.
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Ps 55:1-2
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1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
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Ps 17:6
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6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.
Ps 88:1-2
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1A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
2Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
Ps 40:1
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Ps 140:6
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Ps 22:2
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Ps 130:1-2
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2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Ps 4:1
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2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 66:19
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19But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Ps 86:6-7
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Ps 17:1
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Ps 31:22
74%
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Ps 142:5
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Ps 138:3
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Ps 28:6
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6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.