Psalm 31:2
“Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 31Meaning
The speaker asks God to incline his ear, rescue quickly, and be a strong rock and fortified house; urgency in prayer does not set a guaranteed deadline for rescue.
Refuge and entrusted life
Verses 1–8 seek refuge, guidance and rescue, commit the speaker’s spirit to God, reject empty idols, and celebrate being set in a broad place.
Read carefully
The speaker asks God to incline his ear, rescue quickly, and be a strong rock and fortified house; urgency in prayer does not set a guaranteed deadline for rescue.
Reflection
The speaker asks God to incline his ear, rescue quickly, and be a strong rock and fortified house; urgency in prayer does not set a guaranteed deadline for rescue.