Psalm 61:1-4 Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.… I. THE HEART BECOMES "FAINT" WHEN IT IS CONSCIOUS OF BEING FAR FROM GOD. (Ver. 1.) II. WHEN THUS OVERWHELMED (OR FAINT), OUR DIFFICULTIES ARE TOO GREAT FOR US. (Ver. 2.) III. WE ARE THEN DRIVEN FOR HELP TO GOD, WHO ALONE CAN ENABLE US TO SURMOUNT THEM. "Land me upon the rock that is too high for me." IV. PAST EXPERIENCE WARRANTS US TO EXPECT THE INTERPOSITION OF GOD. (Ver. 3.) V. TO DWELL NEAR GOD ALWAYS AND CONSCIOUSLY IS THE GREATEST BLESSEDNESS. (Ver. 4.) - S. Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.} Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. |
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