Psalm 61:1

1 in finem pro Idithun psalmus David

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 in finem pro Idithun psalmus David

2 nonne Deo subiecta erit anima mea ab ipso enim salutare meum

3 nam et ipse Deus meus et salutaris meus susceptor meus non movebor amplius

4 quousque inruitis in hominem interficitis universi vos tamquam parieti inclinato et maceriae depulsae

5 verumtamen pretium meum cogitaverunt repellere cucurri in siti ore suo benedicebant et corde suo maledicebant diapsalma