Psalms 130:2

2 Lord, 1hear my voice! Let 2Your ears be attentive To the 3voice of my supplications.

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 Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD .
2 Lord , hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
3 If You, LORD , should mark iniquities, O Lord , who could stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.
5 I wait for the LORD , my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 64:1; Psalms 119:149
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 6:40; Nehemiah 1:6, 11
  • 3. Psalms 28:2; Psalms 140:6
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