Psalms 88:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let my prayer come{H8799)} before thee: incline{H8685)} thine ear unto my cry;

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 8:31 : 31 If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:
Ps 31:2 : 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Ps 79:11 : 11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come{H8799)} before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve{H8685)} thou those that are appointed to die;
Ps 141:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Lam 3:8 : 8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 102:1-2
2 verses
86%
1A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Ps 88:1
86%
1A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Mahalath Leannoth{H8763)}, Maschil{H8688)} of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried{H8804)} day and night before thee:
Ps 5:1-2
2 verses
81%
1To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Ps 130:1-2
2 verses
81%
1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Ps 88:13-14
2 verses
81%
13But unto thee have I cried{H8765)}, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent{H8762)} thee.
14LORD, why castest thou off{H8799)} my soul? why hidest{H8686)} thou thy face from me?
Ps 61:1
80%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear{H8798)} my cry, O God; attend{H8685)} unto my prayer.
Ps 141:1-2
2 verses
80%
1A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Ps 86:6
79%
6Give ear{H8685)}, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend{H8685)} to the voice of my supplications.
Ps 54:2
79%
2Hear{H8798)} my prayer, O God; give ear{H8685)} to the words of my mouth.
Ps 17:6
78%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Ps 143:1
78%
1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Ps 30:8
77%
8I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
Ps 55:1-2
2 verses
77%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication.
2Attend{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H8798)} me: I mourn{H8686)} in my complaint, and make a noise{H8686)};
Ps 17:1
77%
1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Ps 18:6
77%
6In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Ps 142:1-2
2 verses
77%
1Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
Ps 28:1-2
2 verses
77%
1A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Ps 119:169-170
2 verses
77%
169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Ps 77:1
76%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried{H8799)} unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear{H8689)} unto me.
Lam 3:56
76%
56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
2 Sam 22:7
76%
7In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
Ps 88:3
76%
3For my soul is full{H8804)} of troubles: and my life draweth nigh{H8689)} unto the grave.
Ps 27:7
75%
7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ps 88:9
75%
9Mine eye mourneth{H8804)} by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called{H8804)} daily upon thee, I have stretched out{H8765)} my hands unto thee.
Ps 38:9
75%
9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Ps 120:1
75%
1A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
1 Kgs 8:28
75%
28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
Ps 6:9
75%
9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Lam 1:22
74%
22Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
Ps 39:12
74%
12Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear{H8685)} unto my cry; hold not thy peace{H8799)} at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Ps 140:6
74%
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ps 84:8
74%
8O LORD God of hosts, hear{H8798)} my prayer: give ear{H8685)}, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Ps 86:3
74%
3Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O Lord: for I cry{H8799)} unto thee daily.
Ps 86:1
74%
1A Prayer of David. Bow down{H8685)} thine ear, O LORD, hear{H8798)} me: for I am poor and needy.
Ps 40:1
74%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.
Ps 22:2
73%
2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
Ps 71:2
73%
2Deliver{H8686)} me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape{H8762)}: incline{H8685)} thine ear unto me, and save{H8685)} me.
Ps 31:2
73%
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Ps 142:6
73%
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Ps 31:22
73%
22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Ps 4:1
73%
1To 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.