Psalms 143:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

A psalm of David. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    A alm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    A Psalm of David. Hear{H8085} my prayer,{H8605} O Jehovah;{H3068} Give ear{H238} to my supplications:{H8469} In thy faithfulness{H530} answer{H6030} me, [and] in thy righteousness.{H6666}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my prayer{H8605}, O LORD{H3068}, give ear{H238}{(H8685)} to my supplications{H8469}: in thy faithfulness{H530} answer{H6030}{(H8798)} me, and in thy righteousness{H6666}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Heare my prayer (o LORDE) considre my desyre: answere me for thy treuth & rightuousnesse sake.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my prayer, O Lorde, and hearken vnto my supplication: answere me in thy trueth and in thy righteousnes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my prayer O God, geue eare vnto my desire: hearken vnto me for thy trueth sake, for thy ryghteousnesse sake.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    > Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, `and' in thy righteousness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [A Psalm of David]. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; Give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    <A Psalm. Of David.> Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 71:2 : 2 In your righteousness, deliver me and rescue me; turn your ear to me and save me.
  • Ps 31:1 : 1 To the chief musician: A psalm of David.
  • Ps 140:6 : 6 The arrogant have hidden traps for me; they have spread out cords as a net and set snares for me along my path. Selah.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
  • Dan 9:16 : 16 O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, let Your anger and wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain. For because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn to all those around us.
  • 2 Sam 7:25 : 25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and his house, and do as you have spoken.
  • Ps 89:1-2 : 1 A contemplation by Ethan the Ezrahite. 2 I will sing of the LORD's steadfast love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.

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