Psalms 31:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 31:2

1 In ^aYou, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.

2 ^aBow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me speedily;
Be my rock of¹ refuge,
A¹ fortress of defense to save me.

3 ^aFor You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, ^bfor Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.

4 Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.

5 ^aInto Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord God of ^btruth.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 31:2

American Standard Version
Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.

Amplified® Bible
Bow down Your ear to me, deliver me speedily! Be my Rock of refuge, a strong Fortress to save me!

Contemporary English Version
Listen to my prayer and hurry to save me. Be my mighty rock and the fortress where I am safe.

Darby English Version
Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.

Good News Bible
Hear me! Save me now! Be my refuge to protect me; my defense to save me.

King James Version
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

New American Standard Bible
Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me.

New International Version
Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.

New King James Version
Bow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me speedily;
Be my rock of refuge,
A fortress of defense to save me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Please become to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me.

Revised Standard Version
Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!

Young's Literal Translation
Incline unto me Thine ear hastily, deliver me, Be to me for a strong rock, For a house of bulwarks to save me.

New English Translation
Listen to me!¹ Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge,² a stronghold where I can be safe!³