Salmos 31:2

2 Inclina para mim os teus ouvidos, livra-me depressa! Sê para mim uma rocha de refúgio, uma casa de defesa que me salve!

Salmos 31:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:2

Bow down thine ear to me
Which is said after the manner of men, who, when they give attention, and listen to anything, stoop, and incline the ear; and this for God to do, as he sometimes does, is wonderful condescending grace!

deliver me speedily;
which shows that he was in great danger, and his case required haste: the Lord does help right early, and is sometimes a present help in time of need, and delivers at once, as soon as the mercy is asked for;

be thou my strong rock:
for shelter and security from enemies, as well as to build his everlasting salvation on, and to stand firmly upon, and out of danger;

for an house of defence to save me;
both for an house to dwell in, Lord being the dwelling place of his people in all generations, and a strong habitation to which they may continually resort; and for protection and safety, their place of defence in him being the munition of rocks, a strong hold, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Salmos 31:2 In-Context

1 Em ti, Senhor, me refugio; nunca seja eu envergonhado; livra-me pela tua justiça!

2 Inclina para mim os teus ouvidos, livra-me depressa! Sê para mim uma rocha de refúgio, uma casa de defesa que me salve!

3 Porque tu és a minha rocha e a minha fortaleza; pelo que, por amor do teu nome, guia-me e encaminha-me.

4 Tira-me do laço que me armaram, pois tu és o meu refúgio.

5 Nas tuas mãos entrego o meu espírito; tu me remiste, ó Senhor, Deus da verdade.