Psalms 61:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ upon-nəgînat for-Dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the director/chief musician
• *nəgînat*: noun, feminine, singular with prefixed preposition 'al - upon/with stringed instrument
• *Dāwid*: proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/of/by David

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/conductor/choirmaster
• *nəgînat*: stringed instrument/music/melody

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the chief musician, with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A alm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear{H8798)} my cry, O God; attend{H8685)} unto my prayer.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare my crienge (o God) geue hede vnto my prayer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my cry, O God: giue eare vnto my prayer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition vpon Neginoth of Dauid. Heare my crying O Lorde: geue eare vnto my prayer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Neginah, [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David]. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 4:1 : 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
• Ps 55:1-2 : 1 Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not hide Yourself from my supplication. 2 Attend to me, and hear me; I mourn in my complaint and make a noise,
• Phil 4:6 : 6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
• Ps 64:1 : 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
• Ps 86:6 : 6 Listen, O LORD, to my prayer and attend to the voice of my supplications.
• Ps 130:2 : 2 Lord, hear my voice; let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
• Ps 5:1-3 : 1 Listen to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you will I pray. 3 In the morning, O LORD, you shall hear my voice; in the morning, I will direct my prayer to you, and will look up.
• Ps 6:1 : 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
• Ps 17:1 : 1 Hear my plea, O LORD, attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
• Ps 28:2 : 2 Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
• Ps 54:1 : 1 Save me, O God, by Your name, and judge me by Your strength.