King James Bible
KJV{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 55:1 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 | {To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David. Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. | |
World English BibleWEB | Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And hide not from my supplication. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself from my supplication. |