Chapter 61
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.