Psalm 130:2

2 HERR, höre auf meine Stimme, laß deine Ohren merken auf die Stimme meines Flehens!

Psalm 130:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 130:2

Lord, hear my voice
His prayer, which was vocal: God is a God hearing prayer; sometimes his people think he does not hear them; but he always does, and in his own time answers; for to hear prayer with him is to answer it; which he does likewise in his own way as well as time; and not always in the way and at the time his people would have him;

let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications;
his prayers put up in an humble suppliant manner, for grace and mercy; not pleading merit and righteousness: these he desires God would hearken to and hear, listen unto, bow and incline his ears, as he is sometimes said to do; which is a wonderful instance of his condescension.

Psalm 130:2 In-Context

1 Ein Lied im höhern Chor. Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, HERR, zu dir.
2 HERR, höre auf meine Stimme, laß deine Ohren merken auf die Stimme meines Flehens!
3 So du willst, HERR, Sünden zurechnen, HERR, wer wird bestehen?
4 Denn bei dir ist die Vergebung, daß man dich fürchte.
5 Ich harre des HERRN; meine Seele harret, und ich hoffe auf sein Wort.
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