Psalm 5:1
Strong's Lexicon
For the choirmaster,
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5329: 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle) 1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief

to be accompanied by
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

flutes.
הַנְּחִיל֗וֹת (han·nə·ḥî·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5155: 1) meaning uncertain 1a) may be name of melody 1b) may be a musical instrument 1c) found only in title of Ps 5:1

A Psalm
מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4210: 1) melody, psalm

of David.
לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Give ear
הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ׀ (ha·’ă·zî·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 238: 1) to hear, listen 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to hear, listen, give ear 1a2) to be obedient, harken 1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God)

to my words,
אֲמָרַ֖י (’ă·mā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 561: 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command

O LORD;
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

consider
בִּ֣ינָה (bî·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

my groaning.
הֲגִֽיגִי׃ (hă·ḡî·ḡî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1901: 1) whisper, musing, murmuring 1a) murmuring 1b) musing

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer, ‘Concerning the Inheritances.’—A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm. Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing.

New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning.

King James Bible
{{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. }} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.

New Living Translation
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.

English Standard Version
Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm. Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing.

International Standard Version
LORD, listen to my words, consider my groaning.

NET Bible
For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!

American Standard Version
Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

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
















Cross References
Psalm 13:3
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

Psalm 104:34
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

Psalm 141:1
LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:7
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Psalm 5:2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

Psalm 5:3
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psalm 5:4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
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