Psalm 61:1 Parallel Translations

For the choir director; on a stringed instrument; by David. Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

ASV:

Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

BBE:

<To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

DBY:

{To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.} Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.

ERV:

For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

JPS:

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. (61:2)

WBS:

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

WEB:

For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

YLT:

To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

Psalm 61:1 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 64:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

Psalm 86:6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

61:1-4 David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise. Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God, and may find a way open to the throne of grace. And that which separates us from other comforts, should drive us nearer to God, the fountain of all comfort. Though the heart is overwhelmed, yet it may be lifted up to God in prayer. Nay, I will cry unto thee, for by that means it will be supported and relieved. Weeping must quicken praying, and not deaden it. God's power and promise are a rock that is higher than we are. This rock is Christ. On the Divine mercy, as on a rock, David desired to rest his soul; but he was like a ship-wrecked sailor, exposed to the billows at the bottom of a rock too high for him to climb without help. David found that he could not be fixed on the Rock of salvation, unless the Lord placed him upon it. As there is safety in Him, and none in ourselves, let us pray to be led to and fixed upon Christ our Rock. The service of God shall be his constant work and business: all must make it so who expect to find God their shelter and strong tower. The grace of God shall be his constant comfort.

CONC:

Attend 61 Chief Choirmaster Corded Cry David Ears Gt Heed Instrument Instruments Leader Listen Loud Lt Music Musician Music-maker Neginah O Open Overseer Prayer Psalm Stringed String-music

Attend Chief Choirmaster Cry David Director Ears Hear Heed Instrument Instruments Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Open Overseer Prayer Psalm Stringed String-Music

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