KJV ORIGINAL
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Lord, hear my voice: let your ears pay close attention to my prayers and requests for help.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately asking God to listen carefully to their prayers and pleas for help.
📚 Historical Context
This is from one of the 'Songs of Ascents' (Psalms 120-134) that Jewish pilgrims sang as they traveled up to Jerusalem for religious festivals. Psalm 130 is also known as 'De Profundis' (from the depths) because it begins with crying out from deep trouble or despair.
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