Psalms 130:2

2 Lord, listen to me. Pay attention to my cry for your favor.

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 cry out to you because I'm suffering so deeply.
2 Lord, listen to me. Pay attention to my cry for your favor.
3 Lord, suppose you kept a record of sins. Lord, who then wouldn't be found guilty?
4 But you forgive. So people have respect for you.
5 With all my heart I wait for the LORD to help me. I put my hope in his word.
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