Psalms 71:2 · KJV
“Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.”
— Psalms 71:2
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou {art} my rock and my fortress. {Be...: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation}
Psalms 71 — Context
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou {art} my rock and my fortress. {Be...: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation}
4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Cross References
Psalms 31:1
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, {and hear} my speech.
Psalms 116:1-2
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice {and} my supplications.
Psalms 143:11
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. {ungodly: or, unmerciful} {the deceitful...: Heb. a man of deceit and iniquity}
Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the LORD {are} upon the righteous, and his ears {are open} unto their cry.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God {is} faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear {it}. {common...: or, moderate}
Psalms 143:1
[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, {and} in thy righteousness.