Psalms 140:6

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“I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.”

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Read Psalms 140:6 in the flow of Psalms140 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Psalms140 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I have said to Jehovah, `My God <FI>art<Fi> Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 140:6 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 16:2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
  2. Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  3. Psalms 27:7Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
  4. Psalms 28:1To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
  5. Psalms 31:14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
  6. Psalms 55:1Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
  7. Psalms 57:7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
  8. Psalms 64:1Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
  9. Psalms 91:2I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
  10. Psalms 116:1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
  11. Psalms 119:57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
  12. Psalms 130:2O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
  13. Psalms 142:4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
  14. Psalms 142:5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
  15. Psalms 143:1O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
  16. Jeremiah 18:22Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.
  17. Lamentations 3:24“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
  18. Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire;I will refine them like silverand test them like gold.They will call on My name,and I will answer them.I will say, ‘They are My people,’and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

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