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Pay attention to my plea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/54.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/54.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/54.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/54.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, God; Listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/54.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/54.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/54.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer; Give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/54.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; Listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/54.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, hear my prayer; listen to the words from my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/54.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/54.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/54.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen to my prayer and hear what I say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/54.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/54.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer, and open your ears to the words from my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/54.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; listen to my words! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/54.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God, listen to my prayer, and pay attention to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/54.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/54.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/54.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/54.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/54.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/54.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer, "" Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/54.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/54.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the sayings of my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/54.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/54.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 53:4>O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/54.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/54.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/54.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/54.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God, hear my prayer and given ear to these the words of my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/54.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/54.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/54-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6364" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Vindicate Me by Your Might</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">my prayer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God;</a> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: ha·’ă·zî·nāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/561.htm" title="561: lə·’im·rê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From 'amar; something said.">to the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of my mouth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-10.htm">1 Samuel 1:10-11</a></span><br />In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">2 Chronicles 6:19-20</a></span><br />Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6</a></span><br />let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Isaiah 37:17</a></span><br />Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-17.htm">Daniel 9:17-18</a></span><br />So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. / Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-23.htm">John 16:23-24</a></span><br />In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. / Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalm 13:3</a></b></br> Consider <i>and</i> hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the <i>sleep of</i> death;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/50-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/51-15.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/53-4.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/52-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/78-1.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 54</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/54-4.htm">Upon his confidence in God's help he promises sacrifice</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/54.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/54.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hear my prayer, O God;</b><br>This phrase is a direct appeal to God, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on divine intervention. The use of "hear" suggests an urgent plea, reflecting the psalmist's belief in God's ability to respond to human needs. In the historical context, prayer was a central aspect of Jewish worship, often conducted in the Temple or during personal devotion. The psalmist's call to God aligns with other biblical instances where individuals seek God's attention, such as in <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28</a>, where Solomon asks God to hear the prayers of His people. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament teaching on prayer, where believers are encouraged to approach God with confidence, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a>.<p><b>listen to the words of my mouth.</b><br>The request for God to "listen" underscores the personal and intimate nature of the psalmist's communication with God. It highlights the belief that God is not only transcendent but also immanent, actively involved in the lives of His people. The "words of my mouth" indicate a spoken prayer, which was a common practice in ancient Israel. This phrase can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God valuing sincere and heartfelt communication, as seen in <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a>, where the psalmist desires that the words of his mouth be pleasing to God. Additionally, this plea reflects the prophetic tradition, where prophets like Jeremiah and Isaiah often spoke directly to God, seeking guidance and intervention. The phrase also points to Jesus Christ, who taught His disciples to pray with sincerity and faith, as exemplified in the Lord's Prayer (<a href="/matthew/6-9.htm">Matthew 6:9-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is seeking God's help during a time of distress. He is known for his deep relationship with God and his reliance on prayer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The recipient of David's prayer, God is portrayed as a listener and responder to the cries of His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziphites.htm">Ziphites</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Psalm 54</a> is linked to the betrayal of David by the Ziphites, who informed King Saul of David's location, as recorded in <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">1 Samuel 23</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The King of Israel at the time, Saul was pursuing David to kill him, which prompted David's plea for divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_ziph.htm">Wilderness of Ziph</a></b><br>The geographical setting where David was hiding when the Ziphites betrayed him to Saul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>David's example shows that prayer is a powerful tool for believers in times of trouble. We should approach God with confidence, knowing He hears us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_a_listener.htm">God as a Listener</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes God's attentiveness to our prayers. We can trust that God listens to the words of our mouths, just as He did with David.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>Despite being betrayed and pursued, David's faith in God did not waver. We are encouraged to maintain our faith and trust in God's deliverance during our own trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_specificity_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Specificity in Prayer</a></b><br>David's prayer is specific and earnest. We should not hesitate to bring our specific needs and concerns before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_over_man.htm">Reliance on God Over Man</a></b><br>David's reliance on God rather than human intervention serves as a reminder to prioritize divine help over human solutions.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/54.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/54-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my prayer,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּפִלָּתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(ha·’ă·zî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the words</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאִמְרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’im·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_561.htm">Strong's 561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something said</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my mouth.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/54-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 54:2 Hear my prayer God (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 54:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 54:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/54-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 54:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 54:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>