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Psalms 141:1

Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

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מִזְמ֗וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.לְדָ֫וִ֥דledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.

יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).קְ֭רָאתִיךָqeratikhacallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.ח֣וּשָׁהchushahhasteחוּשׁverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, paragogic he — “haste”, a commandH2363to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment(make) haste(-n), ready.לִּ֑יlitoלִּ֑יpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to”toהַאֲזִ֥ינָהhaazinahgive earאָזַןverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, paragogic he — “give ear”, a commandH238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listengive (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).ק֝וֹלִ֗יqolisoundקוֹלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “sound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6963a voice or sound[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.בְּקָרְאִיbeqareiin callקָרָאpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in call”, the to-form of the verbH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.לָֽךְlakhetoלָֽךְpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “to”to

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

A Psalm, by David. O Jehovah, I have called Thee, haste to me, Give ear [to] my voice when I call to Thee.

World English Bible

Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.

Darby Translation

Jehovah, I have called upon thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

Douay-Rheims

Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings 24]

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυίδ. Κύριε ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σὲ, εἰσάκουσόν μου· πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς μου, ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς σέ.