Psalm 54:2
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New International Version (©2011)
Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea.

English Standard Version (©2001)
O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

International Standard Version (©2012)
God, listen to my prayer, and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

NET Bible (©2006)
O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
God, hear my prayer and given ear to these the words of my mouth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
O God, hear my prayer, and open your ears to the words from my mouth.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

American King James Version
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

American Standard Version
Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

Darby Bible Translation
O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

English Revised Version
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

World English Bible
Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

54:1-3 God is faithful, though men are not to be trusted, and it is well for us it is so. David has no other plea to depend upon than God's name, no other power to depend upon than God's strength, and these he makes his refuge and confidence. This would be the effectual answer to his prayers. Looking unto David, betrayed by the men of Judah, and to Jesus, betrayed by one of his apostles, what can we expect from any who have not set God before them, save ingratitude, treachery, malice, and cruelty? What bonds of nature, or friendship, or gratitude, or covenant, will hold those that have broken through the fear of God? Selah; Mark this. Let us set God before us at all times; for if we do not, we are in danger of despair.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. - Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. (comp. Psalm 39:12; Psalm 55:1).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hear my prayer, O God,.... The psalmist first puts up his petitions, and then desires to be heard; his distress, and the fervency of his spirit, not suffering him to observe order;

give ear to the words of my mouth; for the prayer which was conceived in his mind, and inwrought there by the Spirit of God, was expressed vocally.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. (Compare Ps 4:1; 5:1).

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Vindicate me in Your Might
1Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength. 2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. …

Psalm 5:1 For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.
Psalm 17:6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
Psalm 55:1 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;