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Psalm 61

Psa. 61:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
upon Neginah
ngiynah (Hebrew #5058)
from 5059; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
KJV usage: stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song.
Pronounce: neg-ee-naw'
Origin: or ngiynath (Psa. 61:title) {neg-ee-nath'}
, A Psalm of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> Hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
my cry
rinnah (Hebrew #7440)
properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
KJV usage: cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.
Pronounce: rin-naw'
Origin: from 7442
, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
; attend
qashab (Hebrew #7181)
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
KJV usage: attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
Pronounce: kaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
unto my prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
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David,
God,
Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Neginah; Neginoth,
Prayer,
Psalms

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-3:  David flees to God upon his former experience.
4-8:  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.
Psa. 4:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. (Psa. 4:1)
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Psa. 6:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure. (Psa. 6:1)
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Psa. 54:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice. (Psa. 54:1)
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Psa. 55:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. (Psa. 55:1)
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Psa. 55•  (Psa. 55)
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Hear.
Psa. 5:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.
 2Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray.
 3Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up. (Psa. 5:1‑3)
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Psa. 17:1• 1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips. (Psa. 17:1)
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Psa. 28:2• 2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward the oracle of thy holiness. (Psa. 28:2)
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Psa. 55:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
 2Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud, (Psa. 55:1‑2)
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Psa. 130:2• 2Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. (Psa. 130:2)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; (Phil. 4:6)
• Book 2, Series 3. The Great Tribulation. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• This psalm begins a new series taking us back into the great tribulation where the godly remnant are again seen suffering under the persecution of Antichrist. The remnant feeling their isolation are overwhelmed with discouragement. They cry to God for help from outside the land (vs. 1-2). (“Book 2.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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