Psalm 61
Verse 1
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
(Title
&) Neginah. Instead of neginath, many MSS., have neginoth; and two MSS., supply mizmor, "a Psalm." Some suppose this Psalm was composed when David was driven by Absalom's rebellion beyond Jordan, and from the sanctuary of God.
Hear
5.1-3 17.1 28.2 55.1,2 130.2 Philippians 4.6
Verse 2
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
From
42.6 139.9,10 Deuteronomy 4.29 Jonah 2.2-4
my heart
43.5 55.5 77.3 142.3 143.4 Isaiah 54.11 Mark 14.33,34 Luke 22.44
the rock
18.46 27.5 40.2 62.2,6 Isaiah 32.2
Verse 3
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
thou
4.6,7 116.2 140.7 Isaiah 46.3,4 2 Corinthians 1.10
strong
Verse 4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
abide
7 15.1 23.6 27.4 90.1 91.1 92.13 Revelation 3.12
trust
or, make my refuge.
17.8 57.1 62.7 63.7 91.4 142.4,5 Ruth 2.12 Matthew 23.37 Hebrews 6.18
Verse 5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
hast heard
heritage
16.5,6 115.13 Malachi 3.16-18 Acts 10.35
Verse 6
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
wilt prolong the king's life
Heb. shalt add days to the days of the king.
many generations
Heb. generation and generation.
Verse 7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
abide
41.12 Isaiah 9.6,7 Luke 1.33 Hebrews 7.21-25 9.24
prepare
40.11 43.3 57.3 Genesis 24.27 32.10 Proverbs 20.28 Micah 7.20 Luke 1.54,55
Verse 8
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.