King James Bible
KJVI have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 17:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, and hear my speech. | |
World English BibleWEB | I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I — I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I have called on you, for you will hear me, O God: incline your ear to me, and hear my speech. |