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…

His counsel in particular concerns of men shall stand, much more is the stability of his counsel for the Church. He is a God hearing prayer in a way of common Providence, and a God hearing prayer in a way of special attention (Psalm 61:1). "Hear my cry, O God, attend to my praye…

Remember the Psalm, The Lord has delivered me out of the pit of tumultuousness; I was in a tumultuous condition, my heart was even overwhelmed, but the Lord has delivered me out of the pit of tumultuousness. And then in Psalm 61:2, From the end of the earth will I cry to you, wh…

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…

'Tis the overwhelmed man's refuge, and imployment: when he swooneth with anguish (as in the originall) this fetches him to life againe. So for it (Psalm 61:2, 3). In our greatest distresses, let neither unbeliefe, nor selfe contrivances, just[illegible]e us out of this way to th…

EXPLIC. II. Prayer, as it is the great engine whereby to prevail with the Almighty (Isaiah 45:11) so it is the sure refuge of the Saints at all times, both in their own behalf (Psalm 61:2) and also of others (Acts 12:5). It is a benefit which the poorest believer may bestow, and…

Chiskuni, an Egyptian; and it is evidently an interrogative of the Person in the Chaldee, and sometimes of the thing, as (Judges 13:14) [in non-Latin alphabet] What is your name? Yes, it seems to be used towards this sense in the Hebrew, Psalm 61:8. [in non-Latin alphabet] where…

1 John 3:3. He that has this hope in him, purifies himself, as he also is pure. 2. Yield not to indispositions, complain of them to God, and pray them away, as Psalm 61:2; Psalm 31:22; Psalm 102:3, 4, 5; Lamentations 1:2, 3, 4, 5, &c. 22, 23. Obj. But it is easy so to say, Be st…

Strengthen you me according to your word. It appears to be spiritual sorrow that breaks out in prayer (Matthew 26:38, 39; Psalm 18:4, 5, 6; Psalm 61:2; Psalm 102). 4. There are in the fourth class two affections, hope and audacity, or fool-hardiness, which would be taken heed to.

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…