Psalm 130:2

2 O Lord, hearken to my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

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 Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O Lord.

2 O Lord, hearken to my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

3 If thou, O Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

4 For with thee is forgiveness: for thy name’s sake

5 have I waited for thee, O Lord, my soul has waited for thy word.

6 My soul has hoped in the Lord; from the morning watch till night.

7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.