Psalm 61Psalm 61

• A psalm of DavidA psalm of David

• A psalm of confidence in God’s ability to A psalm of confidence in God’s ability to protect, provide shelterprotect, provide shelter

• A psalm recognizing man’s need to find his A psalm recognizing man’s need to find his safety in Godsafety in God

Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer.

From the end of the earth I call to Thee, when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer.

From the end of the earth I call to Thee, when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psa 61:1-2Psa 61:1-2

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy.For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy.

Psa 61:3Psa 61:3

Let me dwell in Thy tent forever;…Let me dwell in Thy tent forever;…

Psa 61:4aPsa 61:4a

…let me take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings. …let me take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings.

Psa 61:4bPsa 61:4b

For Thou hast heard my vows, O God; Thou hast given me the inheritance of those who fear Thy name.

For Thou hast heard my vows, O God; Thou hast given me the inheritance of those who fear Thy name.

Psa 61:5Psa 61:5

So I will sing praise to Thy name forever, that I may pay my vows day by day.

So I will sing praise to Thy name forever, that I may pay my vows day by day.

Psa 61:8Psa 61:8

“O sometimes how long seems the day, and sometimes how weary my feet;

But toiling in life’s dusty way, the Rock’s blessed shadow, how sweet.”

The Rock That Is Higher Than I (Hymns For Worship #367)

“O near to the Rock let me keep, If blessings or sorrows prevail;

Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale.”

The Rock That Is Higher Than I (Hymns For Worship #367)

“O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I.”

The Rock That Is Higher Than I (Hymns For Worship #367)

• Jesus is the “stone rejected of men”… Jesus is the “stone rejected of men”… but the “Cornerstone” of the everlasting but the “Cornerstone” of the everlasting kingdom of God kingdom of God Isa 28:16 Eph 2:20Isa 28:16 Eph 2:20

• His permanence is what makes our lives His permanence is what makes our lives stable and secure…gives us hopestable and secure…gives us hope

• As we worship God, may we truly desire to As we worship God, may we truly desire to say with David…say with David…