Psalms 61:1
Hear my cry, O God, be attentive to my prayer.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 4:1Answer my cry, God, my defender. Often from straits you have brought me to spacious places. So now show me your favor and hear my prayer.
Psalms 6:1Rebuke me not, Lord, in your anger, punish me not in your wrath.
Psalms 28:2Hear my loud entreaty, as I cry for help to you, lifting my hands, O Lord, towards your holy chancel.
Psalms 55:1Listen, God, to my prayer. Don’t hide yourself from my pleading.
Psalms 86:6Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.
Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs 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 →