Psalms 71:2

deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. Incline thy ear unto me, and save me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

In Context

1A psalm for David. Of the sons of Jonadab, and the former captives. In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put to confusion:

3Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:6I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.

Psalms 31:2In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, Iet me never be confounded: deliver me in thy justice.

Psalms 43:1A psalm for David. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy : deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.

Psalms 143:1Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings

Daniel 9:16O Lord, against all thy justice: let thy wrath and thy indignation be turned away, I beseech thee, from thy city Jerusalem, and from thy holy mountain. For by reason of our sins, and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem, and thy people are a reproach to all that are round about us.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14

David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 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. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →

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