Jeremiah Dyke. The divine omnipresence surrounds such a one consciously; his faith sees all around him the palace of the King, in which he walks with exulting security and overflowing delight. One ejaculation begetteth another. Those we are to sup with we may well be content to dine with. Genesis 28:12. PSALM 61 PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING OF AN EXPELLED KING ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE THRONE. We ought not to leap in prayer, and limp in praise. Verse 2.—"Higher than I." David, considering his many perils, enjoyed a long and prosperous reign. Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. The tower, in Psalms 18:2, is "an high tower," and the rock is here an high rock, the rock higher than I; and yet there is a way to get into the highest towers; by scaling ladders a man may get over the high walls of towers. Psalms - Sermons and Devotionals by C H Spurgeon Indexed by Scripture. The character of this refuge, and the position of a, believer when availing himself of it: the place of, refuge is "a rock, "and the position of the believer. The vessel in which he has been sailing has sunk. Ver. O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. Psalm 61 – Hope and Help When My Heart is Overwhelmed This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. Pharisees may rest in their prayers; true believers are eager for an answer to them: ritualists may be satisfied when they have, "said or sung" their litanies and collects, but living children of God will never rest till their supplications have entered the ears of the Lord God of Sabaoth. PRAYER FOR A KING. Psalms - Collection of Commentaries Part 1. To God who adds days to our days we will devote all our days. Except you juggle with God, thou wilt vow as well as pray against it. All Rights Reserved. Ver. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. It is the sinner's cry to the sinner's Saviour! In Colossians 1:12, the apostle exhorts them "to give thanks unto the Father, who hath made them meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light." He calls it an inheritance, to show that no man obtaineth the kingdom by his own good works; for no man hath so lived as to render himself worthy of the kingdom, but all is of the grace of God. But a rock is not only high, but deep; it not only erects its front above the waves, but its base is fixed in the ocean's bed. Ver. "When my heart is overwhelmed. II. My privilege, I will abide (Psalms 61:4). The Letters of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Gen 28:12. Such a rock may occasion the wreck, but it will not afford any help to the sufferers afterwards; it is a rock to split upon for destruction, not to stand upon for safety. The rock that is higher than he, must be higher than any man; for David was a mighty monarch. He is so spent and exhausted, that he cannot reach the rock himself. Because my prayer is answered, my song shall be perpetual; because Jesus for ever sits at thy right hand, it shall be acceptable; because I am preserved in him, it shall be grateful. Ver. 1. When my heart is, IV. The divine omnipresence surrounds such a one consciously; his faith sees all around him the palace of the King, in which he walks with exulting security and overflowing delight. And then comes the cry, the agonizing cry, to him that is mighty to save, Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. "Canst thou by searching find out God? He "cried." He lived to see generation after generation personally; in his descendants he lived as king through a very long period; his dynasty continued for many generations; and in Christ Jesus, his seed and son, spiritually David reigns on evermore. Indeed, that prayer is a blank which hath not a vow in it. If you are wondering as to the how and the whom, Psalm 61 offers the answer. Verse 4.—"Covert of thy wings." From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee. No spot is too dreary, no condition too deplorable; whether it be the world's end or life's end, prayer is equally available. 8. Thou wilt prolong the king's life; or, better, "days to the days of the King thou wilt add." The prey is in the hands of the mighty, and the Almighty alone is mightier. How would he pray? When it comes to crying with us, we need not doubt but that it will come to attending with God. 5. Proofs of divine faithfulness are to be had in remembrance, and to be mentioned to the Lord's honour. Verse 5.—"The heritage." Exposition. Hear my cry, attend unto my prayer." 31. So here David foretells the uninterrupted succession of the kingdom down to the time of Christ. Johannine Writings
Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 62 EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: In the midst of adversity––beset by enemies––the psalmist declares his faith in God. If you are wondering as to the how and the whom, Psalm 61 offers the answer. "For thou hast been a shelter for me." I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever. There is in this expression an endeavour to approach unto God; as you do when you cry after one whom you see at a distance, and are afraid he will go farther from you. Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God, and may find a way open to the throne of grace. Many and many a time had the persecutions of Saul and the perils of battle imperilled David's life, and only by miracle had he escaped, yet was he still alive and unhurt; this he remembers, and he is full of hope. Surely we have already experienced the power and tenderness of that hand? 2.—Spurgeon, … Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. And then comes the cry, the agonizing cry, to him that is mighty to save, "Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Hints to the Village Preacher. Many and many a time had the persecutions of Saul and the perils of battle imperilled David's life, and only by miracle had he escaped, yet was he still alive and unhurt; this he remembers, and he is full of hope. What is our duty when answers are denied? Verse 6.—Our King, his eternal existence, our personal joy in this, and our joy for our descendants. Ver. Augustine. For every condition, there is a Psalm that is suitable and elevating!" It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. It was evidently composed by David after he had come to the throne,—see Psa 61:6. II. What encouragements we have to believe that the delay is only temporary. Remember, resignation is the work of the Spirit of God; and therefore you must plead for it before you have it. To this day we often feel that we not only want a rock, but to be led to it. Spurgeon's wife said that if Spurgeon had never written any other work, this would have been a permanent literary memorial. 2. Every one has his own needs. Johannine Writings
Crying to the Lord supposes him to be withdrawing or departing. And this sense suits well with the following words: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. ... Commentary on Psalm 37 (eBook) C H Spurgeon. From the end of the earth will I cry: he had thus cried, and he will therefore cry again and again. It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? Indeed. "And a strong tower from the enemy." Verse 2.—"When my heart is overwhelmed." He shall abide before God for ever. Study Resources:: Text Commentaries:: C. H. Spurgeon:: Treasury of David ← Back to C. H. Spurgeon's Bio & Resources . Spurgeon's Devotional on Psalm 61:2 "When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I." Vows may rightly be joined with prayers when they are lawful, well considered, and truly for God's glory. Verse 4 (first clause).—Where the priest has presented the sacrifice; where the law is laid up in the ark as fulfilled; where the light of the Spirit's candlestick shines; where the manna abides; where the glory is above the mercy-seat; where no enemy can enter; where I commune with a covenant God. Thus he calls for some one to rescue him from the deep, and to place him on the rock. Verse 5 (first clause).—About this time I began to know that there is a God who hears and answers prayer. "Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.". Ver. Verse 2.—"Cry." Enable me to tread it: work faith in me. Verse 2. Preface to Volume 1, Psalms 1-26. 1-2. I see thee to be my refuge, sure and strong; but alas! Pauline Epistles
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows. Ver. "O that I could reach it and be safe!" We ought not to leap in prayer, and limp in praise. Spurgeons's The Treasury of David". To be absent from the place of divine worship was a sore sorrow to saints in the olden times; they looked upon the tabernacle as the centre of the world, and they counted themselves to be at the fag end of the universe when they could no longer resort to the sacred shrine; their heart was heavy as in a strange land when they were banished from its solemnities. Psalm 13. Sweet is it beyond expression to remember the lovingkindnesses of the Lord in our former days, for he is unchangeable, and therefore will continue to guard us from all evil. Aquinas saith that some read the words thus, Intende ad cantica mea, attend unto my songs—and so the words may be safely read, from the Hebrew word רָנָה ranah, which signifies to shout or shrill out for joy—to note that the prayers of the saints are like pleasant songs and delightful ditties in the ears of God. Hints to the Village Preacher. I will cry unto thee. To a person who should penetrate the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle, the most conspicuous object would be the outspread wings above the mercyseat: under their shelter and upon the mercyseat David would abide in quiet confidence. 2. 2. Bible > Bible Commentary; Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David; Psalm; Psalm 61; Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David << Psalm 60 | Psalm 61 | Psalm 62 >> (Read all of Psalm 61) Exposition - Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher TITLE. Hear my prayer! It is the great work of faith to cry out after God, at a distance, when you are afraid lest at the next turn he should be quite out of sight. The Power Of Prayer In Trouble . 6. III. He wrote the verses and himself sang them to the stringed instrument whose sound he loved so well. 1-2. We vowed perpetual praise, and we desire to render it without intermission. He knows that unless the rock be a high one, he will not be in safety, though he should be on it. Historical Books
Vol. David seeks God upon former experience. We have met with the title of this Psalm before, in Psalms 4:1-8; Psalms 6:1-10; Psalms 54:1-7; Psalms 55:1-23, but with this difference, that in the present case the word is in the singular number: the Psalm itself is very personal, and well adapted for the private devotion of a single individual. The Gospels
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