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Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/130.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/130.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/130.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/130.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/130.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/130.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/130.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let Thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/130.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/130.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/130.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lord, listen to my voice; let your ears be attentive to my cry for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/130.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lord, listen to my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my cry for help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/130.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/130.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Won't you please listen as I beg for mercy? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/130.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/130.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be open to my pleas for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/130.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/130.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Lord, listen to my voice; let your ears pay attention to what I ask of you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/130.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/130.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/130.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/130.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice: let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/130.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/130.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Lord, listen to my voice, "" Your ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/130.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/130.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O Jehovah, hear to my voice: thine ears shall be attentive to the voice of my supplication.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/130.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/130.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 129:2>O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/130.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/130.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/130.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/130.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you heard my voice; your ears will be listening to us, to the voice of my supplication.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/130.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Lord, hearken unto my voice; Let Thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/130.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />O Lord, hearken to my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/130-2.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=16483" 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/130.htm">Out of the Depths I Cry to You</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">O Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘āh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: ḇə·qō·w·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">my voice;</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·ne·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">let Your ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·ye·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7183.htm" title="7183: qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Hearkening. Or qashshub; from qashab; hearkening.">attentive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: lə·qō·wl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8469.htm" title="8469: ta·ḥă·nū·nāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Supplication for favor. Or tachanuwnah; from chanan; earnest prayer.">to my plea for mercy.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?…<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/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></span><br />Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<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/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="/lamentations/3-56.htm">Lamentations 3:56</a></span><br />You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28</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 today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a></span><br />Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in 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/9-18.htm">Daniel 9:18</a></span><br />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="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.<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/15-22.htm">Matthew 15:22-28</a></span><br />And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” / He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ...<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="/luke/18-13.htm">Luke 18:13</a></span><br />But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Lord, hear my voice: let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.</p><p class="hdg">let thine ears</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1,2</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/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></b></br> A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, <i>that goeth</i> not out of feigned lips.</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/34-15.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/115-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/119-170.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/119-170.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/2-2.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/psalms/139-18.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/135-17.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/135-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-7.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/psalms/135-16.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 130</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">The psalmist professes his hope in prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">And his patience in hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">He exhorts Israel to trust in God</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/130.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/130.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>O Lord, hear my voice;</b><br>This phrase is a direct appeal to God, emphasizing the personal relationship between the psalmist and the Lord. The use of "O Lord" reflects the covenant name of God, Yahweh, indicating a deep, personal connection. In the context of ancient Israel, calling upon the Lord was an act of faith and reliance on God's covenant promises. This plea is reminiscent of other biblical cries for divine attention, such as in <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a> and <a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a>, where the psalmist seeks God's intervention. The phrase underscores the belief in a God who listens and responds to His people, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms.<p><b>let Your ears be attentive</b><br>The imagery of God having ears is anthropomorphic, helping believers understand God's attentiveness in human terms. This request for God's ears to be attentive suggests a desire for God's full attention and care. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, gods were often seen as distant and unapproachable, but the God of Israel is portrayed as intimately involved with His people. This phrase echoes Solomon's prayer in <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28-29</a>, where he asks God to hear the prayers made in the temple. It highlights the psalmist's confidence in God's willingness to listen.<p><b>to my plea for mercy.</b><br>The plea for mercy indicates a recognition of personal sin and the need for God's forgiveness. In the historical context of Israel, mercy was a central aspect of God's character, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God describes Himself as merciful and gracious. This plea aligns with the broader biblical narrative of repentance and redemption, where God's mercy is sought by those who acknowledge their shortcomings. Theologically, this reflects the human condition and the need for divine grace, pointing forward to the ultimate expression of mercy through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's compassion and offers forgiveness to all who seek it.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm">Psalm 130</a>, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing a deep cry for help and mercy from God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, to whom the psalmist directs his plea for mercy and attention.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the psalm is addressed, representing the collective need for God's mercy and forgiveness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the Temple in Jerusalem is often the focal point of prayer and worship in the Psalms.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_depths.htm">The Depths</a></b><br>A metaphorical place of despair or distress from which the psalmist cries out to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_prayer.htm">The Urgency of Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's cry for God to "hear my voice" underscores the urgency and desperation in prayer. We are encouraged to bring our deepest needs to God with sincerity and urgency.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness.htm">God's Attentiveness</a></b><br>The request for God's ears to be attentive reminds us of God's willingness to listen. We can trust that God is attentive to our cries and cares about our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_mercy.htm">The Need for Mercy</a></b><br>The plea for mercy highlights our dependence on God's grace. Recognizing our own limitations and sinfulness, we should continually seek God's mercy in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_response.htm">Faith in God's Response</a></b><br>The psalmist's direct appeal to God demonstrates faith that God will respond. We are called to trust in God's faithfulness and His ability to act on our behalf.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_prayer.htm">Community in Prayer</a></b><br>While the psalm is a personal cry, it is also a communal call for Israel. We should remember the power of collective prayer and intercession for others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_130.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 130</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_psalm_130's_ancient_use.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence indicating how Psalm 130 (a 'Song of Ascents') was used by ancient Israelites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_11_6_align_with_mercy.htm">How does Psalm 11:6's description of raining coals and brimstone fit with other biblical accounts that emphasize mercy over destruction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_123_2_contradict_egalitarianism.htm">Does Psalm 123:2, likening believers to servants at a master's hand, suggest a power dynamic that contradicts more egalitarian biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_trusting_in_jesus_entail.htm">What are the Psalms of Praise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/130.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lord, hear my voice</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. "hear and grant my request;" or, as explained in the next clause, <span class="cmt_word">let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/130-2.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">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָי֮</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעָ֪ה</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine 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 voice;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְק֫וֹלִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·qō·w·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let Your ears</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭זְנֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·zə·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּהְיֶ֣ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(tih·ye·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">attentive</span><br /><span class="heb">קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7183.htm">Strong's 7183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hearkening</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my plea for mercy.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥă·nū·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8469.htm">Strong's 8469: </a> </span><span class="str2">Supplication for favor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 130:2 Lord hear my voice (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 130:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 130:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/130-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 130:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 130:3" /></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>