1 Kings 8:28 “Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that…”

1 Kings 8:28

Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

World English Bible

Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and for his supplication, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you today;

American Standard Version

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

Geneva Bible 1599

But haue thou respect vnto the prayer of thy seruant, and to his supplication, O Lord, my God, to heare the cry and prayer which thy seruant prayeth before thee this day:

Darby Translation

Yet have respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, Jehovah, my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

Young's Literal Translation

'Then thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which Thy servant is praying before Thee to-day,

Bible in Basic English

Still, let your heart be turned to the prayer of your servant, O Lord God, and to his prayer for grace; give ear to the cry and the prayer which your servant sends up to you this day;

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Cross references

“Yet have thou”

Luke 18:1 2 Chronicles 6:19 Psalm 141:2 Daniel 9:17–19 Luke 18:7

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

2 Chronicles 6:19 · BSB

Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You.

Psalm 141:2 · BSB

May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

Daniel 9:17–19 · BSB

So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

“hearken”

Psalm 4:1 Psalm 5:1 Psalm 86:3 Psalm 86:6 Psalm 86:7 Psalm 88:1

Psalm 4:1 · BSB

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalm 5:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 86:3 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Psalm 86:6 · BSB

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

Psalm 86:7 · BSB

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 88:1 · BSB

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

29May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

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