Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.
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Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
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My voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.
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For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.
Psalms 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions
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What does Psalms 5:1 say?
Psalms 5:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “ Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.”
Where is Psalms 5:1 in the Bible?
Psalms 5:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 5, verse 1.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 5:1.
What translation should I read Psalms 5:1 in?
Psalms 5:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 5:1?
Psalms 5:1 reads (BBE): “ Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.