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Psalms 61

Introduction

1  David flees to God upon his former experience.
4  He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises.
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.
4:1, 6:1, 54:1, 55:1; *titles
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
18:2, Proverbs 18:10
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
56:12, 65:1, 66:19
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.
21:4,6, 72:15-17, Isaiah 53:10
many generations
Heb. generation and generation.
89:36,37
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.
sing
30:12, 79:13, 145:1,2, 146:2
that I
65:1, 66:13-16

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