Psalms 61

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 61 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, and attend to my prayer.

² From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart faints; Oh lead me into the Rock higher than I.

³ For You have been a refuge, a strong tower before the enemy.

Chapter Summary

David prays to Jehovah, expressing the ground of his trust; He displays his faith in God. To the chief musician. On stringed instruments. Of David.

רִנָּתִ֑ ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c

אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה seek refuge H2620 · TWOT 700

מַחְסֶ֣ה refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b

כְּנָפֶ֣י wing H3671 · TWOT 1003a

לִבִּ֑ Leb Qamay H3820 · TWOT 1071a

Crying from Earth's End

With a fainting heart, the psalmist calls from the end of the earth to be led to a higher Rock for refuge.

Crying from Earth's End

With a fainting heart, the psalmist calls from the end of the earth to be led to a higher Rock for refuge.

Psalms 61:2-4

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