Psalm 17:1

New Century Version

Lord, hear me begging for fairness; listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, because I speak the truth.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:24

I am innocent before him; I have kept myself from doing evil.

2 Chronicles 7:15

Now I will see them, and I will listen to the prayers prayed in this place.

Nehemiah 1:6

Look and listen carefully. Hear the prayer that I, your servant, am praying to you day and night for your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we Israelites have done against you. My father’s family and I have sinned against you.

Job 16:17

Yet my hands have never done anything cruel, and my prayer is pure.

Psalm 102:2

Do not hide from me in my time of trouble. Pay attention to me. When I cry for help, answer me quickly.

Psalm 140:12

I know the Lord will get justice for the poor and will defend the needy in court.

Psalm 142:1

I cry out to the Lord; I pray to the Lord for mercy.

Psalm 142:6

Listen to my cry, because I am helpless. Save me from those who are chasing me, because they are too strong for me.

Psalm 143:1

Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for mercy. Answer me because you are loyal and good.

Psalm 145:18

The Lord is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.

Psalm 18:20

The Lord spared me because I did what was right. Because I have not done evil, he has rewarded me.

Psalm 18:44

As soon as they hear me, they obey me. Foreigners obey me.

Psalm 43:1

God, defend me. Argue my case against those who don’t follow you. Save me from liars and those who do evil.

Psalm 5:2

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you.

Psalm 54:4

See, God will help me; the Lord will support me.

Psalm 55:18

Many are against me, but he keeps me safe in battle.

Psalm 61:1

God, hear my cry; listen to my prayer.

Psalm 61:2

I call to you from the ends of the earth when I am afraid. Carry me away to a high mountain.

Psalm 66:19

But God has listened; he has heard my prayer.

Psalm 7:8

Lord, judge the people. Lord, defend me because I am right, because I have done no wrong, God Most High.

Psalm 84:9

God, look at our shield; be kind to your appointed king.

Psalm 86:1

Lord, listen to me and answer me. I am poor and helpless.

Psalm 86:6

Lord, hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy.

Psalm 88:3

My life is full of troubles, and I am nearly dead.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord says: “These people worship me with their mouths, and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is based on nothing but human rules.

Jeremiah 3:10

Israel’s wicked sister didn’t even come back to me with her whole heart, but only pretended,” says the Lord.

Matthew 15:8

‘These people show honor to me with words, but their hearts are far from me.

John 1:47

As Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is truly an Israelite. There is nothing false in him.”

1 John 3:21

My dear friends, if our hearts do not make us feel guilty, we can come without fear into God’s presence.