Psalms 71:2
In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.
Open English Bible (US)
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 you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.
3Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.
Cross References
Psalms 10:17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble, inclining your ear, strengthening their hearts,
Psalms 17:6So I call you, O God, with assurance of answer; bend down your ear to me, hear what I say.
Psalms 31:2incline to me your ear. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me.
Psalms 43:1Right me, defend my cause against a pitiless people. From the crafty and crooked, O God, deliver me.
Psalms 143:1Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea. In your faithfulness give me answer, and in your righteousness.
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 →