Psalm 61:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 61:7

abide = remain [enthroned]. prepare = number, or appoint, as in Jonah 1:17 . mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 61:7

7. abide before God—literally, "sit as a king in God's presence," under His protection. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:3-7

2. Confidence in God 61:3-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 61:5-7

David knew that God had heard his prayer. The inheritance of those who fear God’s name was prosperity under the promises of the Mosaic Covenant (Deuteronomy 29:9). These promises included long life and abiding in God’s presence. David asked God to deal with him in loyal love and truth so that he would indeed endure through his present trial. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

This Ps. was written at a distance from Jerusalem, and is either the prayer of a king for himself, or the prayer of a subject for himself and the king. In the former case it would naturally be assigned to David, and to the time of his stay at Mahanaim beyond Jordan, during Absalom’s rebellion. In the latter it might belong to any time before the exile. In present trouble the memory of past mercies inspires confidence for the future.2. The end of the earth] or perhaps ’of the land.’ Jerusalem is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 61:7

(7) He shall abide.—Better, may he sit enthroned.Prepare.—Rather, appoint. But the LXX. had a different reading, and an ingenious emendation has been suggested from a comparison with Psalms 40:11, viz., “let mercy and truth continually preserve him.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 61:1-8

Psalms 61:0 As it is with many other Psalms so it is with this. If we are to find in the Bible narratives a situation suitable for it we may allow ourselves to conjecture that it was written by David after Absalom's defeat, and before David's return to Jerusalem. The Psalm expresses the feelings of one who is a king in circumstances of great sorrow, who has experienced deliverance, and prays with confident expectation for restoration and long life. It falls into two divisions, each expressing... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

Psalms 61:1-8THE situation of the singer in this psalm is the same as in Psalms 63:1-11. In both he is an exile longing for the sanctuary, and in both "the king" is referred to in a way which leaves his identity with the psalmist questionable. There are also similarities in situation, sentiment, and expression with Psalms 42:1-11; Psalms 43:1-5 -e.g., the singer’s exile, his yearning to appear in the sanctuary, the command given by God to His Lovingkindness {Psalms 42:8 and Psalms 61:8} the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 61:1-8

Psalm 61-68 Psalms 61:0 The Identification of the King with His People 1. His cry and their cry (Psalms 61:1-4 ) 2. His answer and exaltation (Psalms 61:5-8 ) The following eight Psalms are grouped together leading up again to the final deliverance of Israel and the glory of the Lord. The question in connection with this Psalm is, who is the king whose years shall be from generations to generations, that is forever, who shall abide in God’s presence forever? The ancient Jewish Targum says... read more

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