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Berean Standard Bible

“Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.”

Psalms 27:7

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David opens the second half of Psalm 27 with a sudden change of tone. After confident declarations that the Lord is his light and stronghold, he now speaks directly to God in urgent prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oye, oh Jehová, mi voz con que á ti clamo; y ten misericordia de mí, respóndeme.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Escucha mis súplicas, Señor! Ten piedad y envíame el socorro que necesito.

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