Psalm 61

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:8

So will I sing praise unto thy name for evher - For the benefits which I have received, and hope to receive endlessly from thee, I will to all perpetuity praise thee. That I may daily perform my vows - While I live, I shall יום יום yom , yom , "day by day," each day as it succeeds, render to thee my vows - act according to what I have often purposed, and as often promised. The Chaldee ends remarkably: "Thus I will praise thy name for ever, when I shall perform my vows in the day of... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.Hear my cry, O God! It is not exactly ascertained at what time this psalm was composed; but there seems to be some probability in the conjecture, that David had been for a considerable period in possession of the throne before he fell into the circumstances of distress which are here mentioned. I agree with those who refer it to the time of the conspiracy of Absalom; (402) for, had he not been an exile, he could not speak, as in the second verse, of crying from the ends of the earth.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:3

Verse 3 3.For thou hast been my hope Here we may suppose, either that he calls to his remembrance such benefits as he had formerly received, or that he congratulates himself upon deliverance which he had presently experienced. There is much probability in either supposition. Nothing animates our hopes more than the recollection of the past goodness of God, and, in the midst of his prayers, we frequently find David indulging in reflections of this kind. On the other hand, the remainder of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:5

Verse 5 5.For thou, O God! hast heard my vows. He here shows the grounds upon which he had spoken of his abiding under the wings of God. The sudden joy which he experienced arose from the circumstance of God’s having heard his prayers, and made light to spring out of darkness. By his vows we must understand his prayers, according to a common figure of speech by which the part is taken for the whole, having made vows when he prayed. In general, he would acknowledge himself indebted for his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:6

Verse 6 6.Thou shalt add days upon days to the king etc. (407) David cannot be considered as using these words of gratulation with an exclusive reference to himself. It is true that he lived to an extreme old age, and died full of days, leaving the kingdom in a settled condition, and in the hands of his son, who succeeded him; but he did not exceed the period of one man’s life, and the greater part of it was spent in continued dangers and anxieties. There can be no doubt, therefore, that the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:7

Verse 7 7.He shall abide before the face of God for ever. This is only a simpler way of expressing what he had said before, I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever. He refers to the security and peace which he would enjoy under the protection of God, who would effectually preserve his life. By the face of God, must be meant the fatherly care and providence which he extends to his people. So numerous are the dangers which surround us, that we could not stand a single moment, if his eye did not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1

Hear my cry, O God (see the comment on Psalms 17:1 ). The word rinnah expresses a shrill, piercing cry, but one which may be of joy or of lamentation. Attend unto my prayer; i.e. "hear and answer it." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-4

A cry from the wilderness. I. THE HEART BECOMES " FAINT " WHEN IT IS CONSCIOUS OF BEING FAR FROM GOD . ( Psalms 61:1 .) II. WHEN THUS OVERWHELMED ( OR FAINT ), OUR DIFFICULTIES ARE TOO GREAT FOR US . ( Psalms 61:2 .) III. WE ARE THEN DRIVEN FOR HELP TO GOD , WHO ALONE CAN ENABLE US TO SURMOUNT THEM . "Land me upon the rock that is too high for me." IV. PAST EXPERIENCE WARRANTS US TO... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

The power of prayer in trouble. "My cry." Every one has his own needs. Think how it is this day. In how many lands, by what various voices, with what manifold emotions, the cries of men are uttered! What sighs of pain, what plaints of desire, what passionate prayers for help, go up to heaven! Who but God could "attend" to them all? Moses groaned under "the burden of all the people" ( Numbers 11:11 ). Paul was oppressed with "the care of all the Churches" ( 2 Corinthians 11:28 ). But... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:8

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 61:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 61:1-8

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