Psalms 54:2

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 54:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 54:2

Hear my prayer, O God
The psalmist first puts up his petitions, and then desires to be heard; his distress, and the fervency of his spirit, not suffering him to observe order;

give ear to the words of my mouth;
for the prayer which was conceived in his mind, and inwrought there by the Spirit of God, was expressed vocally.

Psalms 54:2 In-Context

1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]

4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

5 He will requite my enemies with evil; in thy faithfulness put an end to them.