Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
Psalms 71:2 in other translations
| BSB | In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. |
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| WEB | Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me. |
| ASV | Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me. |
| YLT | In Thy righteousness Thou dost deliver me, And dost cause me to escape, Incline unto me Thine ear, and save me. |
| DARBY | Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. |
| BBE | Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour. |
| Webster | Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thy ear to me, and save me. |
What does Psalms 71:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:1-3
Psa 71:1-24. The Psalmist, probably in old age, appeals to God for help from his enemies, pleading his past favors, and stating his present need; and, in confidence of a hearing, he promises his grateful thanks and praise. 1-3. (Compare Psa 30:1-3).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 71:1-13
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and…
Psalms 71:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 71:2
- Psalms 31:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
- Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
- Psalms 143:11
Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
- Psalms 116:1-2
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
- Psalms 10:17-18
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
- Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
- Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
- Psalms 143:1
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
- Daniel 9:16
O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
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Context
- Psalms 71:1
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
- Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
- Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Psalms 71:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hazme escapar, y líbrame en tu justicia: inclina tu oído y sálvame. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Dans ta justice, délivre-moi et fais que j’échappe; incline ton oreille vers moi et sauve-moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | In deiner Gerechtigkeit befreie mich und errette mich! Neige dein Ohr zu mir und schaffe mir Rettung! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Deus, judicium tuum regi da, et justitiam tuam filio regis; judicare populum tuum in justitia, et pauperes tuos in judicio. |