Psalms 61:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 61:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 61:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 61:1 — KJV
“[To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.”
— Psalms 61:1 (KJV)
Psalms 61:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 61:1
“[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. chief...: or, overseer have...: or, be gracious unto me”
Shares key themes with Psalms 61:1: chief, musician, psalm
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 61:1: chief, musician, psalm
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 61:1: chief, musician, psalm
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place”
Shares key themes with Psalms 61:1: chief, musician, psalm
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 61:1: chief, musician, psalm
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