Psalms 61:1

1 Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.

Psalms 61:1 Meaning and 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 the Lord hears and attends unto, and is here requested; which is marvellous grace and condescension in him.

Psalms 61:1 In-Context

1 Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth, I call to you when I begin to lose heart. Lead me to the rock that is high above me.

3 You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

4 I would like to be a guest in your tent forever and to take refuge under the protection of your wings. Selah

5 O God, you have heard my vows. You have given me the inheritance that belongs to those who fear your name.