Psalms 55:1

NETBible

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song 2  by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore 3  my appeal for mercy!

NIV ©

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;

NASB ©

Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

NLT ©

Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!

MSG ©

Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don't pretend you don't hear me knocking.

BBE ©

Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.

NRSV ©

Give ear to my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my supplication.

NKJV ©

Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

KJV
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NASB ©
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David.
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NET [draft] ITL
For the music director
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, to be accompanied by stringed instruments
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; a well-written song
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by David
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. Listen
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, O God
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, to my prayer
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! Do not
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ignore
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my appeal for mercy
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!
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Myhla
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NETBible

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song 2  by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore 3  my appeal for mercy!

NET Notes

1 sn Psalm 55. The suffering and oppressed author laments that one of his friends has betrayed him, but he is confident that God will vindicate him by punishing his deceitful enemies.

2 tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 52.

3 tn Heb “hide yourself from.”