Psalm 64:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hearשְׁמַע־
(she·ma-)
8085: to heara prim. root
my voice,קֹולִ֣י
(ko·v·li)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
O God,אֱלֹהִ֣ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
in my complaint;בְשִׂיחִ֑י
(ve·si·chi;)
7879: complaint, musingfrom an unused word
Preserveתִּצֹּ֥ר
(ti·tzor)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
my life 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah
from dreadמִפַּ֥חַד
(mip·pa·chad)
6343: dreadfrom pachad
of the enemy. 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
my voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
in my prayer
siyach  (see'-akh)
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance -- babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.
preserve
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
my life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
from fear
pachad  (pakh'-ad)
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling) -- dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.
of the enemy
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

King James Bible
<> Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.

International Standard Version
Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.

NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Hear my voice, oh, God, when I have made supplication to you, and keep me from the fear of my enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.

King James 2000 Bible
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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