Psalms

Psalm 61 ©

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

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

a Ps. 4, title. Job 30.9.
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HEAR bmy cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

b Ps. 4.1; 5.1,2; 64.1; 80.1; 130.2. Phi. 4.6,19.
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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. Ps. 3-5; 42; 43; ; 50; 102; 143.
e Pr. 18.10. Ps. 18.46; 91.1-16; 92.15; 46.1,11. v.3.
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For fthou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

f 2Co. 1.10. Is. 46.3,4. Pr. 18.10.
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I gwill abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will 1trust in the *covert of thy wings. Selah.

g Ps. 27.4; 42.2,8,11; 91.2,4; 57.1; 63.7.
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For thou, O God, hhast heard my vows: thou hast given me ithe heritage of those that fear thy name.

h Ps. 21.4; 66.13,14; 56.12; 116.14; 6.9.
i Ps. 16.5-7. 1Co. 3.22.
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2Thou wilt prolong jthe king's life: and his years 3as many generations.

j Ps. 63.11.
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He shall abide kbefore God for ever: O lprepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

k Ps. 56.13; 68.3; 27.4; 41.12. Lu. 1.32.
l Ge. 24.27; 32.10. Mi. 7.20. Ps. 40.11; 43.3; 57.3. Pr. 20.28.
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So mwill I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily nperform my vows.

m Ps. 59.16,17; 56.12; 66.12-15; 116.14-19; 119.106.
n Ps. 50.14.