Psalms
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
Psalms 5:3
Psalms 5:3 (KJV) speaks to prayer, morning, and seeking God — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Matthew 7:7“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
Mark 1:35“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Jeremiah 33:3“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
Luke 11:10“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalms 55:17“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6
Common questions
What does Psalms 5:3 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 5:3 reads: "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." The verse speaks to prayer, morning, and seeking God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 5 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 5:3 in the King James Version?
Yes. "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." is Psalms 5:3 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 5:3?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 5:3 include Matthew 7:7, Mark 1:35, and Jeremiah 33:3. Reading them alongside Psalms 5:3 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Psalms 5:3?
Read Psalms 5:3 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.