Self-interpreting Bible

Psalms 61

1David encouraged by former experience fleeth to God in prayer: 4he voweth perpetual service unto him because of past, and in prospect of future, mercies.

0 To the chief Musician upon ^aNeginah, A Psalm of David.

a: Psalms 4 , Job 30:9

1 HEAR ^bmy cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

b: Ps. 4:1 , Ps. 5:1 , Ps. 5:2 , Ps. 64:1 , Ps. 80:1 , Ps. 130:2 , Phi. 4:6 , Phi. 4:19

2 From ^cthe end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when ^dmy heart is overwhelmed: lead me to ^ethe rock that is higher than I.

c: Ps. 42:6 , 1Ti. 2:8
d: La. 3:65 , Psalms 3 - 5 , Psalms 42 , Psalms 43
e: Pr. 18:10 , Ps. 18:46 , Ps. 91:1 - 16 , Ps. 92:15 , Ps. 46:1 , Ps. 46:11 , Ps. 61:3

3 For ^fthou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

f: 2Co. 1:10 , Is. 46:3 , Is. 46:4 , Pr. 18:10

4 I ^gwill abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will ¹trust in the ^*covert of thy wings. Selah.

g: Ps. 27:4 , Ps. 42:2 , Ps. 42:8 , Ps. 42:11 , Ps. 91:2 , Ps. 91:4 , Ps. 57:1 , Ps. 63:7
1: Or, make my refuge.
*: covert-shelter, hiding place.

5 For thou, O God, ^hhast heard my vows: thou hast given me ⁱthe heritage of those that fear thy name.

h: Ps. 21:4 , Ps. 66:13 , Ps. 66:14 , Ps. 56:12 , Ps. 116:14 , Ps. 6:9
i: Ps. 16:5 - 7 , 1Co. 3:22

6 ²Thou wilt prolong ^jthe king's life: and his years ³as many generations.

2: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king. Ps. 71.9,18; 21.5-7. , Ps. 71:9 , Ps. 71:18 , Ps. 21:5 - 7
j: Ps. 63:11
3: Heb. as generation and generation.

7 He shall abide ^kbefore God for ever: O ^lprepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

k: Ps. 56:13 , Ps. 68:3 , Ps. 27:4 , Ps. 41:12 , Lu. 1:32
l: Ge. 24:27 , Ge. 32:10 , Mi. 7:20 , Ps. 40:11 , Ps. 43:3 , Ps. 57:3 , Pr. 20:28

8 So ^mwill I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily ⁿperform my vows.

m: Ps. 59:16 , Ps. 59:17 , Ps. 56:12 , Ps. 66:12 - 15 , Ps. 116:14 - 19 , Ps. 119:106
n: Ps. 50:14