Psalms 88:2

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“May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.”

What this verse means

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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 Domain
ASVPD

“Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 88:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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,
  2. Psalms 22:3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
  3. Psalms 31:2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.
  4. Psalms 79:11May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
  5. Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
  6. Psalms 119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
  7. Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
  8. Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.

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