Bible Commentaries
Psalms 61

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 61:1, David flees to God upon his former experience; Psalms 61:4, He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises.

Instead of neginath , many manuscripts, have neginoth ; and two manuscripts, 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. Psalms 4:1, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 54:1, Psalms 55:1 *titles

Verse 1

Hear: Psalms 5:1-3, Psalms 17:1, Psalms 28:2, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 130:2, Philippians 4:6

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:145 - cried Lamentations 3:25 - good Ezekiel 36:3 - swallowed

Verse 2

From: Psalms 42:6, Psalms 139:9, Psalms 139:10, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jonah 2:2-4

my heart: Psalms 43:5, Psalms 55:5, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 142:3, Psalms 143:4, Isaiah 54:11, Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34, Luke 22:44

the rock: Psalms 18:46, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 40:2, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Isaiah 32:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:7 - greatly Genesis 42:28 - their heart Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock Psalms 42:5 - Why art thou cast down Psalms 59:16 - for thou Psalms 94:19 - General Psalms 102:1 - overwhelmed Psalms 119:145 - cried Psalms 130:2 - let thine ears

Verse 3

thou: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 4:7, Psalms 116:2, Psalms 140:7, Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, 2 Corinthians 1:10

strong: Psalms 18:2, Proverbs 18:10

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:3 - my high Psalms 59:16 - for thou Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Joel 3:16 - hope

Verse 4

abide: Psalms 61:7, Psalms 15:1, Psalms 23:6, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 92:13, Revelation 3:12

trust: or, make my refuge, Psalms 17:8, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 63:7, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 142:4, Psalms 142:5, Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37, Hebrews 6:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 21:7 - For the Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Proverbs 18:10 - a strong Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing Isaiah 30:1 - cover

Verse 5

hast heard: Psalms 56:12, Psalms 65:1, Psalms 66:19

heritage: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6, Psalms 115:13, Malachi 3:16-18, Acts 10:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Exodus 1:20 - God Leviticus 22:18 - vows Joshua 18:10 - before the Lord Psalms 21:4 - asked Isaiah 54:17 - the heritage Lamentations 3:25 - good

Verse 6

wilt prolong the king's life: Heb. shalt add days to the days of the king, Psalms 21:4, Psalms 21:6, Psalms 72:15-17, Isaiah 53:10

many generations: Heb. generation and generation, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37

Reciprocal: Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 21:7 - For the Isaiah 16:5 - in mercy

Verse 7

abide: Psalms 41:12, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:33, Hebrews 7:21-25, Hebrews 9:24

prepare: Psalms 40:11, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 57:3, Genesis 24:27, Genesis 32:10, Proverbs 20:28, Micah 7:20, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:55

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:20 - mercy Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 21:7 - For the Psalms 61:4 - abide Psalms 89:24 - But my Psalms 115:1 - for thy mercy Psalms 116:9 - walk Proverbs 14:22 - but Isaiah 16:5 - in mercy Hosea 6:2 - we

Verse 8

sing: Psalms 30:12, Psalms 79:13, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2

that I: Psalms 65:1, Psalms 66:13-16

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Leviticus 22:18 - vows