Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. New Living Translation Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. English Standard Version Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Berean Standard Bible A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. King James Bible A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. New King James Version A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. New American Standard Bible A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, LORD, Listen to my pleadings! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! NASB 1995 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! NASB 1977 Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Thy faithfulness, in Thy righteousness! Legacy Standard Bible A Psalm of David. O Yahweh, hear my prayer, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! Amplified Bible A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness. Christian Standard Bible A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me. Holman Christian Standard Bible A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me. American Standard Version A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Contemporary English Version Listen, LORD, as I pray! You are faithful and honest and will answer my prayer. English Revised Version A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. GOD'S WORD® Translation [A psalm by David.] O LORD, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. Good News Translation LORD, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea; answer me in your faithfulness! International Standard Version LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness. Majority Standard Bible A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. NET Bible A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! New Heart English Bible [A Psalm by David.] Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. Webster's Bible Translation A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. World English Bible A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, hear my prayer, "" Give ear to my supplications, "" Answer me in Your faithfulness—in Your righteousness. Young's Literal Translation A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness. Smith's Literal Translation Chanting to David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplication: in thy faithfulness answer me; in thy justice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your righteousness. New Revised Standard Version Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHEAR my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications; in thine own words answer me, and in thy righteousness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear my prayer, LORD JEHOVAH, and give ear to my request; answer me in your speech and in your righteousness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; In Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Stretch Out My Hands to You1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.… Cross References Psalm 86:6-7 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 102:1-2 A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 55:1-2 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught Psalm 5:1-2 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 140:6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 6:9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. Psalm 69:16 Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. Psalm 130:2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Psalm 88:2 May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. Psalm 119:149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. Psalm 141:1 A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. Treasury of Scripture Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness. A Psalm. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Psalm 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm 143:3,4 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead… thy faithfulness Psalm 31:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Psalm 71:2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. Jump to Previous Cry David Ear Faith Faithfulness Grace Hear Mercy Petitions Prayer Psalm Relief Relieve Requests Righteousness SupplicationsJump to Next Cry David Ear Faith Faithfulness Grace Hear Mercy Petitions Prayer Psalm Relief Relieve Requests Righteousness SupplicationsPsalm 143 1. David prays for favor in judgment3. He complains of his grief 5. He strengthens his faith by meditation and prayer 7. He prays for grace 9. For deliverance 10. For sanctification 12. For destruction of his enemies O LORD The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, often rendered as Yahweh. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenant relationship with His people. The invocation of "O LORD" reflects a deep, personal appeal to the God who is both transcendent and immanent, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on God's unchanging nature and His intimate involvement in the lives of His followers. hear my prayer In Your faithfulness give ear to my plea in Your righteousness answer me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A Psalmמִזְמ֗וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָ֫וִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse O LORD, יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel hear שְׁמַ֬ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my prayer. תְּפִלָּתִ֗י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn In Your faithfulness, בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ (be·’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity give ear הַאֲזִ֥ינָה (ha·’ă·zî·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to my plea; תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י (ta·ḥă·nū·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8469: Supplication for favor in Your righteousness, בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ (bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively answer me. עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי (‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links Psalm 143:1 NIVPsalm 143:1 NLT Psalm 143:1 ESV Psalm 143:1 NASB Psalm 143:1 KJV Psalm 143:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 143:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 143:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 143:1 French Bible Psalm 143:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 143:1 A Psalm by David (Psalm Ps Psa.) |