Psalm 61:1

You Have Heard My Vows

1

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 61:1 In-Context

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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

4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5 For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.