Psalm 140:6 - Easy To Read Version Lord, you are my God.\par Lord, listen to my prayer.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I said to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Lord. American Standard Version (1901) I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah. Common English Bible I tell the LORD, “You are my God! Listen to my request for mercy, LORD!” Catholic Public Domain Version Their judges have been engulfed, joined to the rocks. They will hear my words, which have prevailed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed: |
I look around,\par and I don’t see any of my friends.\par I have no place to run.\par No person is trying to save me.\par
So I cry to the Lord for help.\par Lord, you are my place of safety.\par Lord, you can let me continue to live.\par
Lord, hear my prayer.\par Listen to my prayer.\par And then answer my prayer.\par Show me that you are truly good and loyal.\par
I said to the Lord,\par “Lord, you are my Master.\par Every good thing I have comes from you.” {\cf2\super [84]} \par
But God will keep me safe.\par He will keep me brave.\par I will sing praises to him.\par
God, listen to me.\par My enemy threatened me.\par Protect my life from him!\par
I say to the Lord,\par “You are my place of safety, my fortress.\par My God, I trust you.”\par
Let there be crying in their houses.\par Make them cry when you suddenly\par bring an enemy against them.\par Let all this happen because my enemies\par tried to trap me.\par They hid traps for me to step in.\par
I say to myself,\par “The Lord is my God,\par and I trust him.” {\cf2\super [23]} \par
Then I will test those survivors. I will give them many troubles. The troubles will be like the fire a man uses to prove silver is pure. I will test them the way a person tests gold. Then they will call to me for help, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘You are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”