Psalms 71:2

2 Because you do what is right, save and rescue me; listen to me and save me.

Psalms 71:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:2

Deliver me in thy righteousness
By it, or "for the sake of [it]" ^F17; (See Gill on Psalms 31:1);

and cause me to escape;
present danger, and out of the hands of enemies, as well as wrath to come, and eternal death; which nothing but the righteousness of God can deliver from, or cause to escape;

incline thine ear unto me; or "bow it"; (See Gill on Psalms 31:2);

and save me;
out of all troubles and afflictions, and from wicked and unreasonable men.

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 (Ktqdub) "propter justitiam tuam", Pagninus, Piscator; so Schmidt.

Psalms 71:2 In-Context

1 In you, Lord, is my protection. Never let me be ashamed.

2 Because you do what is right, save and rescue me; listen to me and save me.

3 Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me, because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.

4 My God, save me from the power of the wicked and from the hold of evil and cruel people.

5 Lord, you are my hope. Lord, I have trusted you since I was young.