For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Heritage — Thou hast granted me this singular mercy, to live in God’s land, to enjoy his presence, and to worship in his tabernacle; which is the heritage that all that fear thee, prize and desire above all things.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
Prolong — The years of my life and reign. Thus he speaks because his kingdom was not like Saul’s, but established to him and his heirs; and because Christ, his son and heir, should actually, and in his own person possess the kingdom for ever.
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Bibliographical Information Wesley, John. "Commentary on Psalms 61". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/wen/psalms-61.html. 1765.
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.
The end — To which David was driven.
Lead me — Convey me into some high and secure fortress.
Verse 4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. /*Selah*/.
I will — I shall, I doubt not, be restored to the tabernacle, and worship thee there all my days.
Verse 5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Heritage — Thou hast granted me this singular mercy, to live in God’s land, to enjoy his presence, and to worship in his tabernacle; which is the heritage that all that fear thee, prize and desire above all things.
Verse 6
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
Prolong — The years of my life and reign. Thus he speaks because his kingdom was not like Saul’s, but established to him and his heirs; and because Christ, his son and heir, should actually, and in his own person possess the kingdom for ever.
Verse 7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Abide — In the throne.
Before God — Living and ruling as in God’s presence, serving God and worshipping him in his tabernacle.
Truth — Thy truth in giving me those mercies which thou hast promised, and thy mercy in giving me such further blessings as I needs.