Psalm 71:2 “In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.”

Psalm 71:2

In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

World English Bible

Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

American Standard Version

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Rescue mee and deliuer me in thy righteousnes: incline thine eare vnto me and saue me.

Darby Translation

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

Young's Literal Translation

In Thy righteousness Thou dost deliver me, And dost cause me to escape, Incline unto me Thine ear, and save me.

Bible in Basic English

Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

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Cross references

“in thy”

Psalm 31:1 Psalm 143:11 Psalm 17:2 Psalm 34:15 Psalm 43:1 Psalm 143:1

Psalm 31:1 · BSB

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Psalm 143:11 · BSB

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Psalm 17:2 · BSB

May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

Psalm 34:15 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalm 143:1 · BSB

O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

“cause”

1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

“incline”

Psalm 17:6 Psalm 10:17 Psalm 10:18 Psalm 116:1 Psalm 116:2

Psalm 17:6 · BSB

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Psalm 10:17 · BSB

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Psalm 10:18 · BSB

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.

Psalm 116:1 · BSB

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

Psalm 116:2 · BSB

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

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