Psalm 61:1-4,Psalm 61:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 61:4

A PLEA TO LIVE WITH GOD FOREVER"I will dwell in thy tabernacle foreverI will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. (Selah)For thou, O God, hast heard my vows;Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.""I will dwell in thy tabernacle forever" (Psalms 61:4). There is apparently a double significance in these words. David did not dwell "in" God's tabernacle; and Rawlinson proposed that this may refer to David's, "Dwelling spiritually in the heavenly dwelling of which the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:1

Psalms 61:0. David fleeth to God upon his former experience: he voweth perpetual service unto him, because of his promises. To the chief musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Title. נגינת על למנצח lamnatseach al neginath.] The occasion of this psalm is very doubtful. Mudge thinks that it was composed upon the same occasion with the former. In which view the two first verses, says he, are a prayer to God, that he would conduct him safe in his attempt upon the city, which was otherwise too... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:2

Psalms 61:2. From the end of the earth— From the extremity of the land will I cry unto thee, now, when my heart is sinking. Conduct me up to the rock which is too high for me. He calls Edom the extremity of the country, from whence he would direct his prayer to God, now his heart began to sink with reflecting on the danger of his enterprize. Mudge. Those who conceive the psalm to have been written during the time of David's flight from Absalom, suppose that the end of the land refers to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:4-5

Psalms 61:4-5. I will abide in thy tabernacle, &c.— David's danger seems to have been over before he had finished this psalm; and therefore, after a pause, he here begins to acknowledge how God had granted the petitions that he had made while he was in distress, and thankfully commemorates his mercy, in crowning his attempt, and giving him the heritage of those that fear his name; i.e. the possession of the country, which is the inheritance of his faithful people. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:1

1-3. From the end—that is, places remote from the sanctuary ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:2

2. heart is overwhelmed—literally, "covered over with darkness," or, "distress." to the rock— (Psalms 18:2; Psalms 40:2). higher than I—which otherwise I cannot ascend. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:3

3. shelter . . . and strong tower—repeat the same sentiment. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:4

4. I will abide—So I desire to do (compare Psalms 23:6). trust in the covert, c.—make my refuge, in the shadow (compare Psalms 17:8 Psalms 36:7). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:1-2

1. Request for salvation 61:1-2David began this psalm, as he did many others, by asking God to give attention to his prayer. He evidently felt separated from his own people and his secure surroundings on this occasion. The rock he requested may have been a literal butte on which he could take refuge, such as Masada. On the other hand, he may have been speaking figuratively of God (cf. Deuteronomy 32:4; Deuteronomy 32:15; Deuteronomy 32:18; Deuteronomy 32:30-31; Deuteronomy 32:37; 2 Samuel 22:2;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:1-8

Psalms 61Several of the commentators believe David wrote this individual royal lament psalm when he was fleeing from Saul. However, the text itself records no such information (cf. Psalms 61:6 a). David strengthened himself in the Lord-when he felt faint and inadequate-by remembering his Rock and by relying on His promises. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 61:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:4-5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:1-8

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