Psalm 130:2

2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be open to my pleas for mercy.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 130:2 In-Context

1 O LORD, out of the depths I call to you.

2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be open to my pleas for mercy.

3 O LORD, who would be able to stand if you kept a record of sins?

4 But with you there is forgiveness so that you can be feared.

5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and with hope I wait for his word.