Psalms 71:2
1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
3 Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
4 Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
- KJV
- Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
- 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.
- DARBY
- Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
- BLB
- In Your righteousness, deliver me and cause me to escape; incline to me Your ear, and save me!
- ÅB
- Utfri meg og redd meg ved din rettferdighet! Bøy ditt øre til meg og frels meg!
- OTB
- I din rettferdighet fri meg og frels meg;
Vend ditt øre til meg og hjelp meg. - B1930
- Utfri mig og redd mig ved din rettferdighet! Bøi ditt øre til mig og frels mig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 31:1
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
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I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
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For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
Read in contextPsalms 116:1–2
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
Read in contextPsalms 10:17–18
You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
Read in contextPsalms 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Read in contextPsalms 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
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