Psalm 61:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

Traditional

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

Literal

For the one directing. On a stringed instrument. Of David. Hear, O God, my cry; attend to my prayer.

Latin

In finem. In hymnis David. Exaudi, Deus, deprecationem meam; intende orationi meæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

Notes

Psalms 61:1–8

The psalmist asks God to protect him and guide him into his presence (Psalm 61:4–5). He prays for God to extend and protect the king's rule and promises to praise God.

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms

Related verses

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Psalm 4:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
Psalm 86:6
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Psalm 130:2
O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
Psalm 55:1–2
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
Psalm 28:2
Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
Psalm 54:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
Psalm 5:1–3
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
Psalm 17:1
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
Psalm 6:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
Psalm 64:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: He Probably Writes, at This Time Harp: The Symbol Used in the Psalmody to Indicate when the Harp Was to be Introduced in the Music Was |Neginoth| See Titles of Music: Neginah and Neginoth: Appear in the Titles of Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: should be offered Up with Desire to be Heard Psalms: Afflictions

Psalm 61:1

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