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Psalms 61 (KJV)

When your heart is overwhelmed, ask God to lead you to the Rock higher than you.

Summary of Psalms 61

From the end of the earth, with an overwhelmed heart, David cries out: 'Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.' God has been his shelter and strong tower. He longs to dwell in God's tabernacle forever and trust in the shelter of His wings, and he will sing praise and keep his vows daily.

Key verse

2 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.

Psalms 61:2 (KJV)

Psalms 61: full text (King James Version)

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2 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.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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