Psalms 61:1
Unto the end, in hymns, for David.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
In Context
2Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,
Cross References
Psalms 4:1Unto the end, in verses. A psalm of David.
Psalms 6:1Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave.
Psalms 28:2Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee; when I lift up my hands to thy holy temple.
Psalms 55:1Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.
Psalms 86:6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer: and attend to the voice of my petition.
Philippians 4:6Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:1
David, in this psalm, as in many others, begins with a sad heart, but concludes with an air of pleasantness—begins with prayers and tears, but ends with songs of praise. Thus the soul, by being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. It should seem David was driven out and banished when he penned this psalm, whether by Saul or Absalom is uncertain: some think by Absalom, because he calls himself "the king" ( ver. 6 ), but that refers to the King Messiah. David, in this psalm, resolves to persevere in… Read the whole commentary →