Psalm 61:1

1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. By David: Hear my cry, God; listen 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 For the leader. With stringed instruments. By David: Hear my cry, God; listen to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth, with fainting heart, I call out to you. Set me down on a rock far above where I am now.

3 For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the foe.

4 I will live in your tent forever and find refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

5 For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.