en_tn_condensed/psa/071/002.md

make me safe in your righteousness

Possible meanings are 1) "make me safe because you always do what is right" or 2) "make me safe as I do what you want me to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

turn your ear to me

Here "your ear" refers to God's willingness to hear someone who prays to him. See how this is translated in Psalms 17:6. Alternate translation: "pay attention to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

save me

"keep me safe"