KJV ORIGINAL
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen to my prayer, O God; pay attention to what I'm saying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately asking God to hear and respond to his urgent prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David when the Ziphites betrayed him to King Saul, revealing his hiding place and putting his life in danger. David was living as a fugitive, constantly fleeing from Saul who was trying to kill him. In this moment of betrayal and fear, David turned to God as his only reliable source of help and protection.
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