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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:1-4

In these verses we may observe, I. David's close adherence and application to God by prayer in the day of his distress and trouble: ?Whatever comes, I will cry unto thee (Ps. 61:2), --not cry unto other gods, but to thee only,?not fall out with thee because thou afflictest me, but still look unto thee, and wait upon thee,?not speak to thee in a cold and careless manner, but cry to thee with the greatest importunity and fervency of spirit, as one that will not let thee go except thou bless me.?... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 61:5-8

In these verses we may observe, I. With what pleasure David looks back upon what God had done for him formerly (Ps. 61:5): Thou, O God! hast heard my vows, that is, 1. ?The vows themselves which I made, and with which I bound my soul: thou hast taken notice of them; thou hast accepted them, because made in sincerity, and been well pleased with them; thou hast been mindful of them, and put me in mind of them.? God put Jacob in mind of his vows, Gen. 31:13; 35:1. Note, God is a witness to all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:1

Hear my cry, O God ,.... Being in distress; and which was vocally expressed with great fervency and importunity; attend unto my prayer ; which psalm was made by him, and not for him; inwrought in his heart by the Spirit of God, and put up by him with a true heart and full assurance of faith, and related to his own case in particular. Aben Ezra thinks that the former word designs public prayer, vocally and openly expressed; and that this intends prayer in the heart, or mental prayer; both... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:2

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee ,.... Where he now was, as is observed on the title; see Gill on Psalm 61:1 , though he was distant from his own house, and from the house of God, he did not restrain prayer before him, but continued to cry unto him, and determined to do so; and as the people of God are sometimes forced to flee to distant parts, they have a God still to go to, who is a God afar off, as well as at hand. It may be the psalmist may represent the church in Gospel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:3

For thou hast been a shelter for me ,.... Or "refuge" F25 מחסה "asylum", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "perfagium", Cocceius; "refugium", Michaelis. , from avenging justice; a hiding place and covert from the storms and tempests of divine wrath; a shadow and a screen from the heat of Satan's fiery darts, and the blast of his terrible temptations, Isaiah 25:4 ; and a strong tower from the enemy : from Satan the devouring lion, from furious persecutors, and every other enemy; see... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:4

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever ,.... Under the protection of the Lord, as in a shepherd's tent, or as in one belonging to a general of an army, where are fulness and safety; See Gill on Psalm 27:5 ; or else the tabernacle of the congregation is meant; the house of God, the place of divine and public worship, where he desired and determined always to continue, Psalm 23:6 ; or else the tabernacle which was prefigured by that below, where he knew he should dwell to all eternity.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:5

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows ,.... Or "my prayers", as the Septuagint and other versions. Vows are so called, because it was usual to make vows in trouble, when prayer was made to the Lord for help and deliverance, Psalm 66:13 . This is a reason why the psalmist was encouraged to put his trust in the Lord, because his prayers were heard by him; or he was sure they would be, as he had entreated, Psalm 61:1 . The past is put for the future, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe; and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:6

Thou wilt prolong the King's life ,.... Or "add days to the days of the King" F1 ימים על ימי מלך תוסיף "dies super dies regis adjicieo", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; . Meaning either himself, who, though his life was in danger by fighting with the Syrians and Edomites, or rather through the conspiracy of his son; yet was assured that he should yet live many years more, and especially in his posterity; and that his kingdom would be established for ever, as was promised... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:7

He shall abide before God for ever ,.... Or "sit" F2 ישב "sedebit", Tigurine version, Vatablus, Musculus, Cocceius, Michaelis; so Ainsworth; "vel sedeat", Vatablus, Gejerus, Amama. ; or "may he sit". Being raised from the dead he was received up to heaven into the presence of God, and sat down at his right hand; where he abides for ever, a Priest upon his throne, having an unchangeable priesthood, Hebrews 7:24 ; and prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him ; which, if... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:8

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever ,.... Or constantly; and not only in this world, but in that to come, for the favours before mentioned; for hearing his prayers; giving him a goodly heritage; prolonging the King's life; and preparing mercy and truth to preserve him; that I may daily perform vows ; which is done by praising the Lord, giving him the glory of all mercies, as vowed and promised; see Psalm 50:14 . The Targum adds, "in the day of the redemption of Israel, and... read more

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