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Psalms 61:7

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May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

David, in this psalm, as in many others, begins with a sad heart, but concludes with an air of pleasantness - begins with prayers and tears, but ends with songs of praise. Thus the soul, by being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. It should seem David was driven out and banished when he penned this psalm, wether by Saul or Absalom is uncertain: some think by Absalom, because he calls himself "the king" (Psa 61:6), but that refers to the King Messiah. David, in this psalm, resolves to persevere in his duty, encouraged thereto both by his experience an by his expectations. I. He will call upon God because God had protected him (Psa 61:1-3). II. He will call upon God because God had provided well for him (Psa 61:4, Psa 61:5). III. He will praise God because he had an assurance of the continuance of God's favour to him (Psa 61:6-8). So that, in singing this psalm, we may find that which is very expressive both of our faith and of our hope, of our prayers and of our praises; and some passages in this psalm are very peculiar. To the chief musician upon Neginah. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… מָנָה (mânâh, H4487) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to… חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… אֶמֶת (ʼemeth, H571) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness נָצַר (nâtsar, H5341) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal,…

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Psalms 40:11rank 9

O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

Genesis 24:27rank 6

saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

Psalms 57:3rank 5

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Psalms 41:12rank 5

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

Luke 1:33rank 5

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Proverbs 20:28rank 4

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Micah 7:20rank 4

You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Hebrews 9:24rank 4

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Psalms 43:3rank 4

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.

Genesis 32:10rank 3

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

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