Psalms 61:1
“To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” (61:2) Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to my prayer.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 4:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm of David.” (4:2) When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: amidst distress thou hast [ever] granted me enlargement; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 6:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David.” (6:2) O Lord, correct me not in thy anger, and chastise me not in thy wrath.
Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward the most holy place of thy sanctuary.
Psalms 55:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David.” (55:2) Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 86:6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.
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 →