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Psalms 27:7

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

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שְׁמַעshemahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “hear”, a commandH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).קוֹלִ֥יqolisoundקוֹלnoun, 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.אֶקְרָ֗אeqracallקָרָאverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “call”, an unfinished 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.וְחָנֵּ֥נִיvechaneniand beseechחָנַןconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and beseech”, a commandH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.וַעֲנֵֽנִיvaaneniand shoutעָנָהconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and shout”, a commandH6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announcegive account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Young’s Literal Translation

Hear, O Jehovah, my voice — I call, And favour me, and answer me.

World English Bible

Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

Darby Translation

Hear, Jehovah; with my voice do I call; be gracious unto me, and answer me.

Douay-Rheims

The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εἰσάκουσον, Κύριε, τῆς φωνῆς μου ἧς ἐκέκραξα, ἐλέησόν με, καὶ εἰσάκουσόν μου.