Psalm 61

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To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David.

 1-4      Hear, O God, my [glad] song, listen to my prayer. ² From the end of the earth I call to You. When my heart is faint, You lead me to the rock that is higher than I, ³ for You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. ⁴ Let me dwell in Your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of Your wings! Selah

רנה (rinah) = “cry of joy” or  “glad song”

Rock

Refuge

Tower

Tent

Wings

5-8     For You, O God, have heard my vows, You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name. ⁶ Prolong the life of the king, may his years endure to all generations! ⁷ May he be enthroned forever before God. Appoint lovingkindness and truth to watch over him! ⁸ So will I ever sing praises to Your name to fulfill my vows day after day.

REFERENCES:

Verse 1

1Kings 8:28  “Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his plea, Adonai my God, listening to the cry (רנה, rinah) and to the prayer that Your servant prays before You this day.” [1^st app.]

Zephaniah 3:17  Adonai your God is in your midst, a mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing (רנה, rinah) [or shouts of joy]. [Last app.]

Verse 5

Psalm 65:1  Praise is due to You, O God, in Zion, and to You shall vows be performed.

Verse 7

Exodus 34:6  Adonai passed before him and proclaimed, “Adonai, Adonai, God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.”