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Psalm 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORDare upon the righteous, and his earsare open unto their cry.

cause

1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but Godis 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 bearit.

incline

Psalm 10:17,18
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: …

Psalm 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me,and hear my speech.

Psalm 116:1,2
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voiceand my supplications…

rescue and deliver me
The dual request for rescue and deliverance emphasizes the psalmist's urgent need for God's intervention. This reflects a common biblical theme where God is seen as a deliverer, as in the Exodus narrative where God rescues the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 6:6). The terms "rescue" and "deliver" are often used interchangeably in the Psalms to describe God's saving actions. This plea also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the deliverer from sin and death (Romans 11:26).

incline Your ear
This phrase is a metaphorical request for God to listen attentively, indicating the psalmist's desire for a personal and responsive relationship with God. It reflects the cultural context of ancient Near Eastern practices where a king or deity would be petitioned to hear and respond to a subject's plea. The imagery of God inclining His ear is found in other Psalms, such asPsalm 17:6, emphasizing God's willingness to listen to the cries of His people.

and save me
The request for salvation is a recurring theme in the Psalms, highlighting the psalmist's dependence on God for protection and deliverance from enemies or distress. Salvation in the Old Testament often refers to physical deliverance, but it also points to spiritual salvation, which is fully realized in the New Testament through Jesus Christ. The plea for salvation is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is recognized as the Savior who brings eternal life (John 3:17).

The verse opens with a confident appeal to God’s unchanging character: “In Your justice.”

• Justice here points to God’s perfect righteousness and covenant faithfulness (Psalm 9:8;Deuteronomy 32:4).

• Because His justice is flawless, the psalmist is certain that every request will be weighed rightly (Psalm 89:14).

• This phrase reminds us that God’s deliverance springs from who He is, not from our merit (Romans 3:26).

Having grounded the plea in God’s justice, the psalmist asks for concrete action: “rescue and deliver me.”

• “Rescue” pictures a swift snatching from danger, as inPsalm 34:17: “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.”

• “Deliver” suggests ongoing liberation from threats that might re-ensnare (2 Timothy 4:18).

• Together they span immediate intervention and continued protection, echoing how God brought Israel out of Egypt and then sustained them (Exodus 14:30-31;Deuteronomy 1:30-31).

Next comes a relational image: “incline Your ear.”

• The psalmist pictures God bending down to listen, underscoring His nearness (Psalm 116:2: “Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live”).

• It reassures us that prayer is not monologue; the Almighty willingly attends to His people’s voices (Psalm 40:1).

• The phrase also hints at urgency: when a child tugs a father’s sleeve, the father leans in to hear.

The verse culminates: “and save me.”

• Salvation encompasses more than escape from enemies; it reaches forward to God’s ultimate rescue in Christ (Isaiah 45:22;Acts 4:12).

• The plea ties physical deliverance to spiritual hope: the God who preserves life now is the same God who grants eternal life (John 3:16;John 10:28).

• Because His justice has been satisfied at the cross, believers can boldly request salvation in every sense—temporal and everlasting (Romans 5:9-10).

Psalm 71:2 strings together four connected pleas: on the basis of God’s flawless justice, the psalmist seeks rescue, ongoing deliverance, God’s attentive ear, and complete salvation. Each request flows naturally from the last, building a portrait of a righteous God who both hears and acts. For every believer, the verse models confident, Scripture-rooted prayer that looks to God’s character as the sure foundation for help today and hope forever.