Psalms 130:2 Meaning and Explanation
“Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist entreats God to listen actively and carefully to his desperate prayer.
The Context of Psalms 130:2
After crying out, the psalmist now makes a specific request for God to hear.
What Does Psalms 130:2 Mean?
The psalmist repeats the plea for God to hear, but now with greater specificity—not just to hear generally, but to make His ears 'attentive.' This is a call for active listening, for God to incline toward the suppliant's voice. The doubling of 'voice' emphasizes the urgency: the voice of the psalmist crying, the voice of supplications.
This verse assumes that God can choose to listen or not to listen, and so the psalmist must ask. The plea reveals both vulnerability and confidence: vulnerability in needing to ask, confidence that God is capable of and willing to hear.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 130:2
What does Psalms 130:2 mean?
The psalmist entreats God to listen actively and carefully to his desperate prayer.
What is the context of Psalms 130:2?
After crying out, the psalmist now makes a specific request for God to hear.