Psalms 71:2
Psalms 71:2 in Multiple Translations
In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.
Save me, rescue me, because you always do what is right.
Rescue mee and deliuer me in thy righteousnes: incline thine eare vnto me and saue me.
In Thy righteousness Thou dost deliver me, And dost cause me to escape, Incline unto me Thine ear, and save me.
Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thy ear to me, and save me.
Give to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king’s son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment.
Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 71:2
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Psalms 71:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֗
תַּצִּילֵ֥/נִי
וּֽ/תְפַלְּטֵ֑/נִי
הַטֵּֽה
אֵלַ֥/י
אָ֝זְנְ/ךָ֗
וְ/הוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
בְּ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֗
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Prep | N-fs | Suff
תַּצִּילֵ֥/נִי
nâtsal
H5337
to rescue
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
וּֽ/תְפַלְּטֵ֑/נִי
pâlaṭ
H6403
to escape
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
הַטֵּֽה
nâṭâh
H5186
to stretch
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
אֵלַ֥/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
אָ֝זְנְ/ךָ֗
ʼôzen
H241
ear
N-fs | Suff
וְ/הוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 71:2
בְּ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֗
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
תַּצִּילֵ֥/נִי
nâtsal
H5337
"to rescue"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To rescue means to snatch away or deliver from danger. It can also mean to strip or plunder, depending on the context, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). See also: Genesis 31:9; Psalms 40:14; Psalms 7:2.
וּֽ/תְפַלְּטֵ֑/נִי
pâlaṭ
H6403
"to escape"
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To escape means to slip out of a difficult situation, like the Israelites did when they left Egypt, as told in Exodus 14. The word can also mean to deliver or save someone, often used to describe God's actions in the Bible. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to escape, save, deliver, slip away 1a) (Qal) to escape 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bring into security, deliver 1b2) to cause to escape, cast forth 1b3) to be delivered 1b4) to slip away 1c) (Hiphil) to bring into security, bring to safety
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. See also: 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 17:13.
הַטֵּֽה
nâṭâh
H5186
"to stretch"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Definition: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
Usage: Occurs in 207 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afternoon, apply, bow (down, -ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield. See also: Genesis 12:8; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 17:6.
אֵלַ֥/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אָ֝זְנְ/ךָ֗
ʼôzen
H241
"ear"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for ear, referring to the body part or the ability to hear, is used in various contexts, including listening to God's voice in Psalm 40:6. It can also mean to uncover or reveal something, as in 1 Samuel 20:2.
Definition: : ear 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. See also: Genesis 20:8; Psalms 40:7; Psalms 10:17.
וְ/הוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 71:2
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- Psalms 71:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 71:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 71:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 71:2
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 71:2
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 71:2
- Sermons on Psalms 71:2
Context — Be My Rock of Refuge
1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. 4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 31:1 | In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. |
| 2 | Psalms 17:6 | I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. |
| 3 | Psalms 116:1–2 | I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy. Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. |
| 4 | Psalms 143:11 | For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. |
| 5 | Psalms 10:17–18 | You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more. |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 10:13 | 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 under it. |
| 7 | Daniel 9:16 | O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. |
| 8 | Psalms 17:2 | May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. |
| 9 | Psalms 143:1 | O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. |
| 10 | Psalms 34:15 | The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. |
Psalms 71:2 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to rescue and deliver us because He is just and fair. It means we trust in God's goodness and fairness to save us from our troubles, just like the psalmist did. We can have confidence that God will listen to us and save us because of His love and care for us, as seen in Psalms 34:15 and Jeremiah 33:3. By trusting in God's justice, we can find peace and hope in the midst of our struggles, knowing that He is always with us and will deliver us in His time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to ask God to rescue and deliver us in His justice?
Asking God to rescue and deliver us in His justice means we are trusting in His righteousness and fairness to save us from our troubles, as seen in Psalms 71:2, and this is in line with His character as described in Psalms 119:142, where it says 'Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.'
How can we be confident that God will incline His ear to us?
We can be confident that God will incline His ear to us because in Psalms 34:15 it says 'The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their cry,' and this shows that God is always listening to those who call upon Him in righteousness.
What is the relationship between God's justice and our salvation?
God's justice and our salvation are closely linked, as seen in Psalms 71:2, where the psalmist asks to be saved in God's justice, and this is also seen in Romans 3:26, where it says that God is 'just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.'
How does this verse relate to our everyday struggles?
This verse is relevant to our everyday struggles because it reminds us that we can trust in God's justice and righteousness to deliver us from our troubles, just like the psalmist did, and we can apply this same principle to our own lives by praying and trusting in God, as seen in Philippians 4:6-7, where it says to 'pray about everything' and trust in God's peace.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need God to rescue and deliver me, and how can I trust in His justice to do so?
- How can I cultivate a deeper understanding of God's justice and righteousness in my life, and what difference would this make in my relationship with Him?
- What does it mean for God to 'incline His ear' to me, and how can I position myself to hear His voice more clearly?
- In what ways can I reflect God's justice and righteousness in my own relationships and interactions with others, and what impact would this have on those around me?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness,.... By it, or "for the sake of [it]" (q); [See comments on Psalms 31:1]; and cause me to escape; present danger, and out of the hands of enemies, as well as wrath to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 71:2
Psalms 71:2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.Ver. 2. Deliver me in thy righteousness] Let my deliverance be the fruit of thy promise and of my prayer; and so it will be much the sweeter.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 71:2
(1-3) These verses are borrowed, with some verbal alterations, from Psalms 31:1-3, where see Note.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 71:2
2. Deliver me &c.] In thy righteousness wilt thou deliver me and rescue me: an expansion of the simpler rescue me in Psalms 31:1. In thy righteousness stands emphatically at the beginning of the sentence in the Heb. The righteousness of God is a thought upon which this Psalmist loves to dwell (Psalms 71:2; Psalms 71:15-16; Psalms 71:19; Psalms 71:24). In virtue of that unchanging rectitude which is an inalienable attribute of Deity, He cannot desert His servant. He must be true to His promise. Cp. 2 Timothy 2:13. incline] Or, bow down, as in Psalms 31:2 : i.e. ‘bend a listening ear.’ save me] In Psalms 31:2, deliver me speedily.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness - See the notes at Psalms 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 Ps. 31.
Sermons on Psalms 71:2
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God Is on Our Side by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes the profound truth that the Word of God is actively working on our behalf, bringing salvation and support to believers. He reflects on Psalm 71, where he find |
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A Big Two Letter Word by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the different types of literature in the Bible. He explains that some parts are narratives, telling stories, w |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 31-40 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the trials and troubles that people face in life. He expresses his own personal grief and the reproach he has faced from enemies |
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(Christian History) 12. Martin Luther, Early Years by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the pivotal moment in Martin Luther's life that led to the start of the Reformation. Luther, as an impeccable monk, struggled with a troubled |
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To God Be All Praise and Glory by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the faithfulness of God in providing comfort and guidance through His Word, encouraging believers to seek specific scriptures that resonate with their pe |
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Psalm 31 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the believer's security in God during trials, life, and death, emphasizing the importance of faith unto eternal life. The sermon delves into the thoughts a |
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I Will Veil Myself in You by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the need for those who have backslidden or grown cold in their faith to return to God. It highlights the importance of basing our faith on God's character an |