Psalms 130:2

2 Lord, hear my voice; listen to my prayer for help.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 130:2 In-Context

1 Lord, I am in great trouble, so I call out to you.
2 Lord, hear my voice; listen to my prayer for help.
3 Lord, if you punished people for all their sins, no one would be left, Lord.
4 But you forgive us, so you are respected.
5 I wait for the Lord to help me, and I trust his word.
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