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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 Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed; Leviticus 22:18 - vows
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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 61". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-61.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 61". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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