Psalms 61:1
To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Psalms 61:1 in other translations
| BSB | For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. |
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| WEB | For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. |
| ASV | For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer. |
| YLT | To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. --By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer. |
| DARBY | To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear, OGod, my cry; attend unto my prayer. |
| BBE | Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer. |
| Webster | To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. |
What does Psalms 61:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 61:1-3
Psa 61:1-8. Neginah--or, Neginoth (see on Psa 4:1, title). Separated from his usual spiritual privileges, perhaps by Absalom's rebellion, the Psalmist prays for divine aid, and, in view of past mercies, with great confidence of being heard.
1-3. From the end--that is, places remote from the sanctuary (De 28:64).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmist's prayer for those who mere banished from their own land, and from the ordinances of God, Psa 61:1, Psa 61:2. He praises God for his past mercies, Psa 61:3; purposes to devote himself entirely to his service, Psa 61:4, Psa 61:5. He prays for the king, Psa 61:6, Psa 61:7; and promises to perform his vow to the Lord daily, Psa 61:8. The title, To the chief Musician upon Neginath, נגינת. The verb נגן nagan signifies to strike or play on a musical instrument, especially one of the stringed kind; but the נגינות neginoth, as it is written in about thirty MSS., may signify either the players on the instruments or the instruments themselves. The Psalm appears to have been written about the close of the captivity, and the most judicious interpreters refer it to that period. On this supposition the notes are formed. Verse 1 Hear my cry, O God - In the midst of a long and painful captivity, oppressed with suffering, encompassed with cruel enemies and isolent masters, I address my humble prayer to Thee, O my God.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 61:1-4
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 61:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 61:1
- Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Psalms 4:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
- Psalms 86:6
Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
- Psalms 130:2
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
- Psalms 55:1-2
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
- Psalms 17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
- Psalms 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
- Psalms 5:1-3
To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
- Psalms 54:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
- Psalms 6:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Psalms 64:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4 He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises.
(Title.) {Neginah.}Instead of {neginath,} many MSS., have {neginoth;} and two MSS., supply {mizmor,} "a Psalm." Some suppose this Psalm was composed when David was driven by Absalom's rebellion beyond Jordan, and from the sanctuary of God.
4:1; 6:1; 54:1; 55:1; *titles
Hear.
5:1-3; 17:1; 28:2; 55:1,2; 130:2; Php 4:6
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Context
- Psalms 61:1
To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
- Psalms 61:2
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.
Psalms 61:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Al Músico principal: sobre Neginoth: Salmo de David. OYE, oh Dios, mi clamor; á mi oración atiende. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Au chef de musique. Sur Neguinoth. De David. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Höre, Gott, mein Schreien, horche auf mein Gebet! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In finem, pro Idithun. Psalmus David. |