King James Bible
KJV{A Prayer of David.} Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 86:1 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 | {A Prayer of David.} Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A prayer for David himself. Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | {A Prayer of David.} Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A Prayer Of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A Prayer of David. Bow down thy ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. | |
World English BibleWEB | Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I am poor and needy. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Bow down your ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. |