Psalms 61:2
\61:1\Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
1To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.
Cross References
Psalms 17:1A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
Psalms 18:46\18:45\They will be wasting away, they will come out of their secret places shaking with fear.
Psalms 40:2\40:1\When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.
Psalms 43:5Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.
Psalms 62:2\62:1\My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
Psalms 77:3\77:2\In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:2-5
Crying to God in Distress. 1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 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. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. In these verses we may observe, I. David's close adherence and application to God by prayer in the day of his distress and trouble: "Whatever comes, I will cry… Read the whole commentary →