KJV ORIGINAL
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen to my prayer, O LORD, pay attention to my requests: because you are faithful, answer me, and because you are righteous.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately asking God to listen to his prayers, trusting that God will answer because of His faithful and righteous character.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and appears to be written during a time of deep distress, possibly when he was being pursued by enemies or facing a crisis in his kingship. The psalm reflects the ancient Hebrew understanding that God's faithfulness and righteousness are the basis for answered prayer, not human worthiness.
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