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Psalms 5:1

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 5:2. The heading is Hebrew Psalms 5:1.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַlamnatsechato excelנָצַחpreposition, with the article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “to excel”, a verb used as a describing wordH5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanentexcel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.אֶֽלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).הַנְּחִיל֗וֹתhanchilotthe Nehilothנְחִילָהdefinite article, noun, proper name — “the Nehiloth”H5155a flute(plural) Nehiloth.מִזְמ֥וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.לְדָוִֽדledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.

אֲמָרַ֖יamarayanswerאֵמֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “answer”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH561something saidanswer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.הַאֲזִ֥ינָהhaazinahgive 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).יְהוָ֗הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).בִּ֣ינָהbinahunderstandבִּיןverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, paragogic he — “understand”, a commandH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…הֲגִֽיגִיhagigimeditationהָגִיגnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “meditation”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1901properly, a murmur, i.e. complaintmeditation, musing.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(5-1) For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. (5-2) Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Young’s Literal Translation

To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

World English Bible

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

Darby Translation

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

Douay-Rheims

Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(5-1) For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. (5-2) Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐνώτισαι Κύριε, σύνες τῆς κραυγῆς μου,