Psalms 130:2

2 hear my cry, Adonai! Let your ears pay attention to the sound of my pleading.

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 A song of ascents. By David: ADONAI, I call to you from the depths;
2 hear my cry, Adonai! Let your ears pay attention to the sound of my pleading.
3 Yah, if you kept a record of sins, who, Adonai, could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that you will be feared.
5 I wait longingly for ADONAI; I put my hope in his word.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.