Quotes about Listening
He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
— Job 33:16
“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
— Job 34:2
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
— Job 34:3
“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
— Job 40:4
I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”
— Job 40:5
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
— Psalm 5:1
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
— Psalm 5:3
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
— Psalm 17:1
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
— Psalm 17:6
When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
— Psalm 18:44
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
— Psalm 40:6
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.
— Psalm 44:1