Psalm 88:2
Strong's Lexicon
May my prayer
תְּפִלָּתִ֑י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8605: 1) prayer 1a) prayer 1b) pray a prayer 1c) house of prayer 1d) hear prayer 1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer)

come
תָּב֣וֹא (tā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

before You;
לְ֭פָנֶיךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

incline
הַטֵּֽה־ (haṭ·ṭêh-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away

Your ear
אָ֝זְנְךָ֗ (’ā·zə·nə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

to my cry.
לְרִנָּתִֽי׃ (lə·rin·nā·ṯî)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7440: 1) ringing cry 1a) of entreaty, supplication 1b) in proclamation, joy, praise

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

Young's Literal Translation
My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry.

New American Standard Bible
Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry!

King James Bible
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry.

New Living Translation
Now hear my prayer; listen to my cry.

English Standard Version
Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry!

New American Standard Bible
Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry!

King James Bible
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry.

International Standard Version
Let my prayer come before you; listen to my cry.

NET Bible
Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

American Standard Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.

English Revised Version
Let my prayer enter into thy presence; incline thine ear unto my cry:

Young's Literal Translation
My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,
















Cross References
Psalm 17:1
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Psalm 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Psalm 31:2
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

Psalm 86:1
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

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 88:1
O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

Psalm 87:7
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

Psalm 87:6
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

Psalm 88:3
For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.

Psalm 88:4
I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
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