Psalms
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”
Psalms 3:4
Psalms 3:4 (KJV) speaks to prayer, God's help, and God's presence — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24“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.”
Psalms 18:6“So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.”
Ezra 8:23“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
Psalms 27:9“Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.”
Psalms 54:4“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalms 55:17
Common questions
What does Psalms 3:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 3:4 reads: "I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah." The verse speaks to prayer, God's help, and God's presence. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 3:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah." is Psalms 3:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 3:4?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 3:4 include Isaiah 65:24, Psalms 18:6, and Ezra 8:23. Reading them alongside Psalms 3:4 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Psalms 3:4?
Read Psalms 3:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.