Psalm 61:1-4,Psalm 61:8

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

Safe under God’s Protection Psalms 61:1-8 This psalm was probably composed at the time of Absalom’s rebellion, when David was a fugitive from the Tabernacle that he loved. There are two stanzas. Prayer, Psalms 61:1-4 The king was only across the Jordan, yet it seemed the end of the earth. He was at the end of human help. In overwhelming floods trouble poured all around, but in the distance he perceived the rock that towered above the waters. If he could but reach it, he would be safe. What... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

In this song there is the same undertone of confidence as in the preceding one. Here, however, it is rather the voice of one man than that of the people. The reference to the king, in verse Psalms 61:6, although in the third person, makes it likely that it was written by David under the stress of trial, most probably at some period of exile from his city. His longing is for restoration to God rather than to circumstances. All through there seems to breathe a sense of perfect confidence in... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:2

THE ROCK OF AGES‘Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.’Psalms 61:2How many confessions underlie these words! Blindness, else David would not have said, ‘Lead me.’ Weakness, otherwise he would not have thought of a rock. Littleness; therefore he says, ‘Higher than I.’ The words of the text may convey (1) the notion of safety, for the metaphor may be taken from a ship in stormy water, or from a man travelling through the desert, subject to the simooms which sweep over the sand. In either... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:1-4

Heading. ‘For the Chief Musician, on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.’ This Psalm is also dedicated to the Chief Musician and is to be accompanied by a stringed instrument. It is a Psalm of David. If David, rather than a member of the Davidic house, was its author it was quite possibly written during his period of exile east of Jordan after fleeing from Absalom (2 Samuel 15:13 ff.). In later days, after the end of the monarchy and the Exile, it began to be given a Messianic... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

LXI. The Psalmist prays from the end of the earth in the confidence that God will protect him. He expresses his desire to dwell in the Temple and ends with a prayer for the king. The Exile is presupposed: further we have no clue to the date except in the mention of the king (see on Psalms 20). We may add, however, that this king seems to be high priest also, for he is to dwell in the tabernacle ( Psalms 61:4) and to “ abide before God” ( Psalms 61:7). This suits later Maccabean times, but... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:2

Of the earth; or rather, of the land; to which David was driven by the tyranny of his enemies. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; convey me into some high and secure fortress, which I could not reach without thy succour, and where mine enemies cannot come at me. He alludes to their custom of securing themselves in rocks, 1 Samuel 13:6. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:4

I shall, I doubt not, be restored to the tabernacle from which I am now banished, and, according to the desire of my heart, worship and enjoy thee there all my days. In the mean time, whilst I am in danger and trouble, I will cast myself upon thy protection with full confidence. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician.” See Introduction to Psalms 57:0. “Upon Neginah.” Hebrew: Neginath. “The LXX. and Vulg., evidently read Neginoth in the plural, which occurs in the title of five psalms, and is perhaps the true reading. Whether the word be singular or plural, it is the general term by which all stringed instruments are described.” “Of David.” The contents of the psalm confirm the title as to its Davidic authorship. The psalm was probably composed by David When... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:2

Psalms 61:2 How many confessions underlie these words. Blindness, else David would not have said, "Lead me." Weakness, otherwise he would not have thought of a rock. Littleness; therefore he says, "Higher than I." The words of the text may convey (1) the notion of safety, for the metaphor may be taken from a ship in stormy water, or from a man travelling through the desert, subject to the simooms which sweep over the sand. In either case there would be security under the lee of a "rock," and... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:2-4

Psalms 61:2-4 Consider: I. In what sense David could say, "Thou hast been a shelter to me," and then that he was fully justified in concluding, "I will abide in Thy tabernacle for ever; I will trust in the covert of Thy wings." The argument before us is not precisely that which we could venture in all cases to employ with our fellow-men. Man is changeable, and the goodwill which he once showed to us may no longer exist, but may have been transferred to others, who will, in their turn, be forced... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:1-4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 61:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:2

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:2-4

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