Psalms 61:1

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!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 4:1 : 1 For 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!
  • Ps 55:1-2 : 1 For 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! 2 Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
  • Ps 64:1 : 1 For 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.
  • Ps 86:6 : 6 O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
  • Ps 130:2 : 2 O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
  • Ps 5:1-3 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint! 2 Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you! 3 LORD, 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 6:1 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
  • Ps 28:2 : 2 Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!
  • Ps 54:1 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

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
    87%

    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!

    2Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

  • Ps 141:1
    84%

    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 61:2
    84%

    2From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to a rocky summit where I can be safe!

  • Ps 5:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    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!

  • Ps 54:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

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

  • Ps 55:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    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 130:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    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 77:1
    81%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

  • Ps 120:1
    81%

    1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

  • Ps 17:1
    81%

    1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

  • Ps 142:1
    80%

    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 86:6
    80%

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

  • Ps 64:1
    80%

    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.

  • Ps 18:6
    80%

    6In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • Ps 88:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O LORD God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

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

  • Ps 17:6
    79%

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

  • Ps 4:1
    79%

    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!

  • Ps 66:19
    79%

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

  • Ps 142:6
    79%

    6Listen 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 143:1
    78%

    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 140:6
    78%

    6I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 27:7
    78%

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

  • Lam 3:56
    78%

    56You heard my plea:“Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”

  • 2 Sam 22:7
    77%

    7In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • Ps 6:9
    77%

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

  • Ps 40:1
    77%

    1For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

  • Ps 28:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1By David. To you, O LORD, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

    2Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!

  • Ps 30:8
    76%

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

  • Ps 39:12
    76%

    12Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am a foreign resident with you, a temporary settler, just as all my ancestors were.

  • Ps 59:1
    75%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

  • Ps 3:4
    75%

    4To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah)

  • Ps 30:10
    75%

    10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!”

  • Ps 55:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me.

    17During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

  • Ps 109:1
    74%

    1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

  • Ps 116:1
    74%

    1I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy,

  • Ps 31:22
    74%

    22I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

  • Ps 70:1
    74%

    1For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 86:1
    74%

    1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

  • Ps 30:2
    74%

    2O LORD my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.

  • Ps 16:1
    74%

    1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • Ps 62:1
    74%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

  • Ps 28:6
    74%

    6The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!