Psalms 61

Psalms 61:1

THE title, [Neginah] see Psalme 4. in the Title

Psalms 61:2

From the end] it seemes that David made this Psalme at that time as he fled from before Absolom to the confines of the Land of Israel, 2 Samuel 17:22. Others say, it was when hee fled from Saul, as Psal. 42. 6. [〈…〉ead me] it doth represent a man climing to get up into a place of safety, but wanting strength to get to it; the meaning is, doe thou save me, for of my selfe I cant doe it by any meanes.

Psalms 61:3

For thou hast been] this verse may be joyned to the former in this manner, I pray thee relieve mee, as thou usest to doe; or with the following verse 3 upon the assurance of thine ordinary deliverances, I hope to be brought back againe to thy Temple, there to remaine for ever.

Psalms 61:4

In the Covert] a phrase taken from birds, as Psal. 91. 4.

Psalms 61:5

The heritage] namely, these present and eternall goods, which properly belong to thy children, wherein the world hath no part at all.

Psalms 61:6

Prolong] the Italian, adde, or thou wilt adde, that is to say, cause thou me to live, and reign under the protection of thy grace and constant love, all that time as thou hast apointed mee without any interruption, and let the Kingdome of thy Church become everlasting under the Messias, who is to descend from me.