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Psalms 31:2
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The Lord a Fortress in Adversity

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

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. 
6 I have hated those awho regard useless idols;
But I trust in the Lord. 
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Psalms 31:2

Bow down thine ear - Listen to my complaint. Put thy ear to my lips, that thou mayest hear all that my feebleness is capable of uttering. We generally put our ear near to the lips of the sick and dying, that we may hear what they say. To this the text appears to allude.

Strong rock - Rocks, rocky places, or caves in the rocks, were often strong places in the land of Judea. To such natural fortifications allusions are repeatedly made by the Hebrew poetic writers.


 
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