Psalms 61:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 61:2

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Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For You have been a shelter for me,
^aA strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in Your¹ tabernacle forever;
^aI will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.

6 You will prolong the king’s life,
His years as many generations.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 61:2

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American Standard Version
From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Amplified® Bible
From the end of the earth will I cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed {and} fainting; lead me to the rock that is higher than I [yes, a rock that is too high for me].

Contemporary English Version
I feel hopeless, and I cry out to you from a faraway land. Lead me to the mighty rock high above me.

Darby English Version
From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my eart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.

Good News Bible
In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to a safe refuge,

King James Version
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

New American Standard Bible
From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

New International Version
From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

New King James Version
From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart faints; Lead me to the rock that proves higher than I.

Revised Standard Version
from the end of the earth I call to thee, when my heart is faint. Lead thou me to the rock that is higher than I;

Young's Literal Translation
From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.

New English Translation
From the most remote place on earth¹ I call out to you in my despair.² Lead me³ up to an inaccessible rocky summit!⁴

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