Psalm 5:1
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Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm for David. [2] Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

Psalm 5:1-3 Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm for David. [2] Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry. . . .

David prays, and professes his study in prayer

Psalm 5:4-6 In the morning I will stand before thee, and I will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity. . . .

God favours not the wicked

Psalm 5:7-9 But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear. . . .

David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him

Psalm 5:10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

to destroy his enemies

Psalm 5:11,12 But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee. . . .

and to preserve the godly

Give

Psalm 17:1 The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.

Psalm 54:2 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 55:1,2 Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David. [2] Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication: . . .

Psalm 64:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. [2] Hear O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Psalm 80:1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, a testimony for Asaph, a psalm. [2] Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth

Psalm 86:1 A prayer for David himself. Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor.

1 Peter 3:12 Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.

1 John 5:14,15 And this is the confidence which we have towards him: That, whatsoever we shall ask according to his will, he heareth us. . . .

consider my

Psalm 19:14 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer.

1 Samuel 1:13,16 Now Anna spoke in her heart, and only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard at all. Heli therefore thought her to be drunk, . . .

Romans 8:26 Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings,

Context
Give Ear to My Words
1Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm for David. [2] Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.2Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.…
Cross References
Psalm 13:3
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

Psalm 54:2
O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 104:34
Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord.

Psalm 141:1
I have cried to thee, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.

Lexicon
For the choirmaster,
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent

to be accompanied by
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

flutes.
הַנְּחִיל֗וֹת (han·nə·ḥî·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5155: Perhaps flute (a musical instrument)

A Psalm
מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of David.
לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

Give ear
הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ׀ (ha·’ă·zî·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

to my words,
אֲמָרַ֖י (’ă·mā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 561: Something said

O LORD;
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

consider
בִּ֣ינָה (bî·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand

my groaning.
הֲגִֽיגִי׃ (hă·ḡî·ḡî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1901: A whisper, musing, murmuring


Additional Translations
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

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

For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

{To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

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

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