King James Version
Psalms 5:2 in the King James Version says “Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.”
Psalms 5:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and my God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for unto thee will I pray”
H6419to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
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