Modern Translations
New International VersionLORD, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them, they could barely whisper a prayer.
New Living TranslationLORD, in distress we searched for you. We prayed beneath the burden of your discipline.
English Standard VersionO LORD, in distress they sought you; they poured out a whispered prayer when your discipline was upon them.
Berean Study BibleO LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
New American Standard BibleLORD, they sought You in distress; They could only whisper a prayer, Your discipline was upon them.
NASB 1995O LORD, they sought You in distress; They could only whisper a prayer, Your chastening was upon them.
NASB 1977O LORD, they sought Thee in distress; They could only whisper a prayer, Thy chastening was upon them.
Amplified BibleO LORD, they sought You in distress; They managed only a prayerful whisper When Your discipline was upon them.
Christian Standard BibleLORD, they went to you in their distress; they poured out whispered prayers because your discipline fell on them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, they went to You in their distress; they poured out whispered prayers because Your discipline fell on them.
Contemporary English VersionWhen you punished our people, they turned and prayed to you, our LORD.
Good News TranslationYou punished your people, LORD, and in anguish they prayed to you.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationO LORD, the people have come to you in trouble. They were humbled by oppression, by your discipline upon them.
International Standard VersionLORD, they came to you in distress; they poured out their secret prayer when your chastenings were afflicting them.
NET BibleO LORD, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.