Psalms 61:1

Psalms 61:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
• New International Version (NIV)Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer.

Context of Psalms 61:1

Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer. 2From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help]. 3For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy.

Psalms 61:1 word by word

שִׁמְעָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִנָּתִ֑י הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my cryרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• attendקָשַׁבqâshab · to listenH7181
• unto my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605

Cross-references for Psalms 61:1

• Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.
• Psalms 6:1O Lord, do not rebuke or punish me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your wrath.
• Psalms 54:1Save me, O God, by Your name; And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power.
• Psalms 55:1Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
• Psalms 5:1Listen to my words, O Lord, Consider my groaning and sighing.
• Psalms 17:1Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.
• Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help, As I lift up my hands and heart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).
• Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
• Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.

Commentaries on Psalms 61:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear my cry, O God - In the midst of a long and painful captivity, oppressed with suffering, encompassed with cruel enemies and isolent masters, I address my humble prayer to Thee, O my God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear my cry, O God - See the notes at Psalm 5:2. The word rendered cry in this place sometimes denotes a joyful shout - a shout of triumph; but the connection makes it certain that it here refers to the voice of prayer. It is implied that it was audible prayer, or that the psalmist gave utterance to his desires in words. It is language such as would be produced by deep distress; when a sad and burdened heart gives vent to its feelings in a loud cry for…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David seeks God upon former experience. (1-4) He vows to serve God. (5-8) Verses 1-4 David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise. Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God, and may find a way open to the throne of grace. And that which separates us from other comforts, should drive us nearer to God, the fountain of all comfort. Though the heart is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The psalmist asks God to protect him and guide him into his presence (Psalm 61:4–5). He prays for God to extend and protect the king's rule and promises to praise God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-3. From the end--that is, places remote from the sanctuary (De 28:64).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 61:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Music
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Neginah
• Psalms
• Tower
• Bible, the
• Cry, Crying
• Neginah; Neginoth
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 61

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings