Psalm 61
Lead Me to the Rock Higher Than I
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David.
Verses 1–2 · a faint heart calling from far away
Verses 3–8 · safety in God's tent and daily praise
Psalm 61 · BSB
About this psalm
Lament · Royal psalm · Trust · Attributed to David
Attributed to David, Psalm 61 is a prayer from someone far from home, perhaps literally in exile or at the edge of the land, or feeling that way inside. Verses 6 and 7 pray for the king's long life, suggesting a royal setting. It is short and simple, a prayer for when the heart is faint.
In Christ