God’s Word Translation
Psalms 71:2
2Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me.
Psalms 71:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
- New International Version (NIV)In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me.
Context of Psalms 71:2
1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me. 3Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 4My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:2 word by word
בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֗ תַּצִּילֵ֥נִי וּֽתְפַלְּטֵ֑נִי הַטֵּֽה־אֵלַ֥י אָ֝זְנְךָ֗ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 71:2
- Psalms 17:2Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you. Let your eyes observe what is fair.
- Psalms 31:1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. Save me because of your righteousness.
- Psalms 34:15The Lord’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
- Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.
- Psalms 143:1O Lord, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
- Daniel 9:16Lord, since you are very righteous, turn your anger and fury away from your city, Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Jerusalem and your people are insulted by everyone around us because of our sins and the wicked things our ancestors did.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There isn’t any temptation that you have experienced which is unusual for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure the temptation as your way of escape.
- Psalms 10:17You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. You encourage them. You pay close attention to them
- Psalms 17:6I have called on you because you answer me, O God. Turn your ear toward me. Hear what I have to say.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.
Commentaries on Psalms 71:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Deliver me in thy righteousness - See the notes at Psalm 31:1. The first three verses of this psalm seem in fact to have been taken, with slight variations, from the first three verses of Psalm 31:2, this is, “Bow down thine ear to me.” The idea is the same. See the notes at that place. Compare the notes at Psalm 17:6. And save me - In Psalm 31:2, this is, “Deliver me speedily.”Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The poet recognizes God as a dependable protector who will act justly towards him and his oppressors. See also Psalm 31:1–3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241-3. (Compare Psa 30:1-3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 71
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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