King James Version
Psalms 54:2 in the King James Version says “Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 54 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.”
Psalms 54:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“O 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
“Hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“give ear”
H238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
“of my mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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