Psalms 61

Therefore David composed a psalm on purpose, not for his own private use only but for the benefit and use of all others in the like distress, as appears by the title: Psalm 102, 'A prayer for the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the Lord.' And…

So low a man as Job (Job 7:20) was, What shall I say to you, O preserver of man? David looks back to his prayers (Psalm 34:6), and when he is overwhelmed (Psalm 61:2): From the ends of the earth will I cry to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. To Elias this is the key that opens…

For we are commanded to confess this to God, as may be gathered from Revelation 3:17, 1 John 1:9, Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 32:5. We are expressly commanded in the day of trouble and of our temptation to pray and seek help from God under our temptations (Psalm 50:15; Matthew 6:13; 1…

Suppose a man were rejected by men, and ejected out of all companies of men, and were shut up in the closest prison, or shut out in the remotest wilderness; suppose a man were in the caves and dens of the earth; yet still he might pray and be heard, according to Solomon's prayer…

Alas poor creature! he hurts himself more than David, who, while he keeps his heart from being tinder to those sparks, is no more prejudiced by them, than the moon is by the foolish cur that barks at it. The meek man's prayer is that of David (Psalm 61:2): Lead me to the rock th…

I am poor, but my God shall supply all my need (Philippians 4:19); I am unworthy, but Christ is worthy; I am indigent, Christ is infinite. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I (Psalm 61:2); a man is safe upon a rock; when the soul goes out of itself and centers upon the Roc…

(2.) Fainting at the greatness of the affliction (Isaiah 20:3; John 14:1), from where comes withering of heart (Psalm 102:4; Psalm 27:13). (3.) An overwhelmed and unbelieving swooning heart (Psalm 61:2; Psalm 142:3; Psalm 143:3-4). (4.) Deadness in going about the service of God…