Psalms 130:2

2 my Lord, listen to my voice! Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy!

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 I cry out to you from the depths, LORD—
2 my Lord, listen to my voice! Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy!
3 If you kept track of sins, LORD— my Lord, who would stand a chance?
4 But forgiveness is with you— that's why you are honored.
5 I hope, LORD. My whole being hopes, and I wait for God's promise.
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