Psalms 17:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 142:6 : 6 Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.
  • Ps 61:1 : 1 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!
  • Ps 86:1 : 1 A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.
  • Ps 140:12 : 12 I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
  • Ps 142:1 : 1 A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy.
  • Ps 66:19 : 19 However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.
  • Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 The Lord says,“These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man-made ritual.
  • Jer 3:10 : 10 In spite of all this, Israel’s sister, unfaithful Judah, has not turned back to me with any sincerity; she has only pretended to do so,” says the LORD.
  • Dan 9:18-19 : 18 Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant. 19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.”
  • Matt 15:8 : 8 ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me,
  • John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed,“Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”
  • 1 John 3:21 : 21 Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,
  • 2 Chr 7:15 : 15 Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.
  • Neh 1:6 : 6 may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed against you– both I myself and my family have sinned.
  • Ps 5:2 : 2 Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!
  • Ps 7:8 : 8 The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
  • Ps 18:20 : 20 The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
  • Ps 18:44 : 44 When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;
  • Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
  • Ps 55:2-3 : 2 Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself, 3 because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    84%

    1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

  • Ps 102:1-2
    2 verses
    82%

    1The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

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    81%

    1For 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!

  • Ps 54:2
    81%

    2O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

  • Ps 130:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD.

    2O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 17:2
    80%

    2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

  • Ps 5:1-3
    3 verses
    80%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!

    2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

    3LORD, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

  • Ps 86:6
    79%

    6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 55:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

    2Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,

  • Ps 141:1
    78%

    1A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

  • Ps 17:6
    78%

    6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

  • Ps 6:9
    77%

    9The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer.

  • Ps 88:2
    77%

    2Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

  • Job 13:17
    77%

    17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.

  • Ps 27:7
    77%

    7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

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    77%

    6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.

  • Ps 4:1
    76%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

  • Jer 18:19
    76%

    19Then I said,“LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.

  • Ps 142:1
    75%

    1A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy.

  • Ps 34:17
    75%

    17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

  • Ps 119:170
    75%

    170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

  • Ps 66:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

    19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

  • Ps 120:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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  • Ps 51:15
    74%

    15O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

  • Ps 39:12
    74%

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  • Ps 10:17
    74%

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  • Ps 141:3
    73%

    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

  • Ps 64:1
    73%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.

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    73%

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  • Ps 28:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

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  • Ps 78:1
    73%

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  • Ps 35:24
    73%

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  • Ps 30:8
    73%

    8To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

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    73%

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  • Ps 43:1
    73%

    1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

  • Job 16:17
    72%

    17although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.

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    72%

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    72%

    15Look at what they are saying to me,“Where are the events in the LORD’s message? Let’s see them happen, please!”