Psalms 61:2
From the endes of the earth will I crye vnto thee: when mine heart is opprest, bring me vpon the rocke that is higher then I.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
1To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David. Heare my cry, O God: giue eare vnto my prayer.
3For thou hast bene mine hope, and a strong tower against the enemie.
Cross References
Psalms 17:1The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.
Psalms 18:46Let the Lord liue, and blessed be my strength, and the God of my saluation be exalted.
Psalms 40:2Hee brought mee also out of the horrible pit, out of the myrie clay, and set my feete vpon the rocke, and ordered my goings.
Psalms 43:5Why art thou cast downe, my soule? and why art thou disquieted within mee? waite on God: for I will yet giue him thankes, he is my present helpe, and my God.
Psalms 62:2Yet he is my strength and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not much be mooued.
Psalms 77:3I did thinke vpon God, and was troubled: I praied, and my spirit was full of anguish. Selah.
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 →