# 45 2016 Dev. Ps. 61:1-2. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God by memorizing selected passages of Scripture. Further, to view the passage in context and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living with family, friends and others. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Psalm 61:1-3
“1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 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.
3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.”
Ps. 61 falls into Book II of the V books of Psalms. It is a Psalm of prayer and praise. It is thought to be a Psalm of David, perhaps during the time of conflict with his son Absalom (NIV). Ps. 61 also is part of a group of prayers ending in Ps. 64. The Psalm is divided into three groups of two: v. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 framed in an introductive appeal, v.1 and concluded v.8 in a promise to praise and serve God.
The main body of the Psalm is a request from the king in a weakened position to reconnect with God and for God to reconnect with Him. The king longs to dwell with God, his only refuge, “in the shelter of your wings”.
The first couplet v.2-3 sets the tone. “From the ends of the earth I call to you,” it’s a metaphor for being disconnected from reality, he is lost, faraway. “I call as my heart grows faint:” he is in danger emotionally and physically. “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” The king is asking God to save him, he is not able to save himself. “for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.” The king acknowledges God as his only refuge, a place to be safe.
These verses are great comfort for us today. When we are down, overwhelmed with the events of our lives, when we are short in hope and confidence or faced with loss, we need a place to be safe. Lead us to the rock that is higher than us is a reference to Christ, in the Old Testament, the “Rock” is our Savior, Jesus, more powerful than our difficulties, more safe than any other place! Stay connected to him!
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