Psalms 71:2
In thy goodness deliver and rescue me; Incline thine ear to me, and save me!
Noyes Bible
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
1In thee, O LORD! do I put my trust! Let me never be put to shame!
Cross References
Psalms 10:17Thou, O LORD! wilt hear the desires of the distressed; Thou wilt strengthen their hearts; Thou wilt lend a listening ear!
Psalms 17:6I call upon thee, O God! for thou wilt hear me; Incline thine ear to me, and listen to my prayer!
Psalms 31:2Bow down thine ear to me; help me speedily! Be to me a strong rock, a high fortress, for my deliverance!
Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God! and defend my cause against a merciless nation! Deliver me from unjust and deceitful men!
Psalms 143:1“A psalm of David.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
Daniel 9:16O Lord, according to all thy goodness, let thine anger and thy fury, I beseech thee, be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain! for because of our iniquities, and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are 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 →