Psalms 17:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.”

Psalms 17:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 17:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 17:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.”

Psalms 17:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 17:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. ”

Psalms 17:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 17:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear <FI>to<Fi> my prayer, without lips of deceit.”

Psalms 17:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 17:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.”

Psalms 17:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 17:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.”

Psalms 17:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 17:1 in Context — Psalms 17

1 Oração de Davi: Ouve, SENHOR, a [minha] justiça; presta atenção ao meu choro, dá ouvidos à minha oração de lábios que não enganam.

2 De diante de teu rosto saia o meu julgamento; teus olhos observarão o que é justo.

3 Tu [já] provaste o meu coração, tu [me] visitaste de noite; tu me investigaste, [e] nada achaste; decidi [que] minha boca não transgredirá.

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What Does Psalms 17:1 Mean?

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