Introduction
The psalmist's prayer for those who mere banished from their own land, and from the ordinances of God, Psalm 61:1 , Psalm 61:2 . He praises God for his past mercies, Psalm 61:3 ; purposes to devote himself entirely to his service, Psalm 61:4 , Psalm 61:5 . He prays for the king, Psalm 61:6 , Psalm 61:7 ; and promises to perform his vow to the Lord daily, Psalm 61:8 .
The title, To the chief Musician upon Neginath, נגינת . The verb נגן nagan signifies to strike or play on a musical instrument, especially one of the stringed kind; but the נגינות neginoth , as it is written in about thirty MSS., may signify either the players on the instruments or the instruments themselves. The Psalm appears to have been written about the close of the captivity, and the most judicious interpreters refer it to that period. On this supposition the notes are formed.
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