Psalms 61:1

1 God, listen to me shout, bend an ear 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 God, listen to me shout, bend an ear to my prayer.

2 When I'm far from anywhere, down to my last gasp, I call out, "Guide me up High Rock Mountain!"

3 You've always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all,

4 A lifetime pass to your safe-house, an open invitation as your guest.

5 You've always taken me seriously, God, made me welcome among those who know and love you.