Psalms 61:1 «To the chief Musician upon Neginah, [A Psalm] of David. » Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. _To the chief Musician upon Neginah, &c._] _Vincenti in melodiis Davidis_ (Vatab.). It is probable that he made this psalm when, driven out of his kingdom by his son Absalom, he took up... [ Continue Reading ]
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock [that] is higher than I. Ver. 2. _From the ends of the earth_] Or, of the land. In all places men may lift up holy hands, 1Ti 2:8 John 4:21, and speed. A desert may be a goodly oratory. _Sic dicit resp... [ Continue Reading ]
For thou hast been a shelter for me, [and] a strong tower from the enemy. Ver. 3. _For thou hast been a shelter for me_] Thou hast, and therefore thou wilt, is an ordinary Scripture medium, and well it may; for God is unchangeable, and his decree for preserving his people is (as the poet saith well... [ Continue Reading ]
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. Ver. 4. _I will abide in thy tabernacle_] _Et scribam mirabilia tua in memoriale,_ saith R. Obadiah by way of gloss; and I will there register up thy wonderful works. Or, I shall there worship thee, and do thee... [ Continue Reading ]
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name. Ver. 5. _For thou, O God, hast heard my vows_] _i.e._ My prayers, which had vows of thankfulness annexed unto them. _Hinc Graeci precationem dicunt_ προσευχην . _ Thou hast given me the heritage_] E... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: [and] his years as many generations. Ver. 6. Thou wilt prolong the king's life] The King Christ, saith the Chaldee, who shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shah prosper in his hand, Isaiah 53:10. David himself also lived and... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, [which] may preserve him. Ver. 7. _He shall abide before God for ever_] Or, He shall sit, viz. upon the throne, a long while in his person; but for ever in his Son Christ, Luke 1:32,33 : and this affordeth sweet and singular comfort to... [ Continue Reading ]
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. Ver. 8. _So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever_] _Conclusio votiva._ Praise is so pleasing a service to God, that he indented with his people for it, Psalms 50:15, and they, knowing his mind therein, do usually r... [ Continue Reading ]