Psalms 88:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.”
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BSBPD
“May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 88:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 8:31When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple,
- Psalms 22:3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
- Psalms 31:2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.
- Psalms 79:11May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
- Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
- Psalms 119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
- Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.
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