Psalm 61:1-4,Psalm 61:8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:3

Psa 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, [and] a strong tower from the enemy. Ver. 3. For thou hast been a shelter for me ] Thou hast, and therefore thou wilt, is an ordinary Scripture medium, and well it may; for God is unchangeable, and his decree for preserving his people is (as the poet saith well) ου παλιναγρε τον , Irrevocable. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:4

Psa 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. Ver. 4. I will abide in thy tabernacle ] Et scribam mirabilia tua in memoriale, saith R. Obadiah by way of gloss; and I will there register up thy wonderful works. Or, I shall there worship thee, and do thee acceptable service again, though at present I am banished or bruised abroad. He saith not, I shall abide in my palace, but in thy tabernacle, which he more highly esteemed. Some render it, I... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:1

Hear: Psalms 5:1-Leviticus :, Psalms 17:1, Psalms 28:2, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 130:2, Philippians 4:6 Reciprocal: Psalms 119:145 - cried Lamentations 3:25 - good Ezekiel 36:3 - swallowed read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:2

From: Psalms 42:6, Psalms 139:9, Psalms 139:10, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jonah 2:2-Numbers : my heart: Psalms 43:5, Psalms 55:5, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 142:3, Psalms 143:4, Isaiah 54:11, Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34, Luke 22:44 the rock: Psalms 18:46, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 40:2, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Isaiah 32:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 32:7 - greatly Genesis 42:28 - their heart Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock Psalms 42:5 - Why art thou cast down Psalms 59:16 - for thou Psalms 94:19 - General Psalms 102:1 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:3

thou: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 4:7, Psalms 116:2, Psalms 140:7, Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, 2 Corinthians 1:10 strong: Psalms 18:2, Proverbs 18:10 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:3 - my high Psalms 59:16 - for thou Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Joel 3:16 - hope read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:4

abide: Psalms 61:7, Psalms 15:1, Psalms 23:6, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 92:13, Revelation 3:12 trust: or, make my refuge, Psalms 17:8, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 63:7, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 142:4, Psalms 142:5, Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37, Hebrews 6:18 Reciprocal: Psalms 21:7 - For the Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Proverbs 18:10 - a strong Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing Isaiah 30:1 - cover read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 61:2

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.The end — To which David was driven.Lead me — Convey me into some high and secure fortress. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 61:4

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. /*Selah*/.I will — I shall, I doubt not, be restored to the tabernacle, and worship thee there all my days. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:2

2. From the end of the earth Or, taking ארצ , ( arets,) “earth,” in the sense of land, that is, the Hebrew territory, as it sometimes signifies, the description would be literally true, for Mahanaim, where we suppose David now was, lay not far from the eastern border, in the central mountains of Gilead. But it seems far to be separated from the sanctuary. Overwhelmed Or, faint, as Lamentations 2:19, “children that faint for hunger.” See Psalms 102:0, title. Rock that is higher... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:3

3. For thou hast been a shelter… a strong tower A bringing out the figure of “the rock… higher than I,” in previous verse. Thou hast been A remembrance of former mighty perils and deliverances. Past mercies inspire confidence for the future. read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 61:4

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 61:2

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 61:4

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:3

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