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Lead me to the towering rock of safety,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/61.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/61.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/61.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock <i>that</i> is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/61.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/61.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/61.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/61.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/61.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/61.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed <i>and</i> weak; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/61.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call to you from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/61.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call to You from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/61.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/61.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I feel hopeless, and I cry out to you from a faraway land. Lead me to the mighty rock high above me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/61.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/61.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From the ends of the earth, I call to you when I begin to lose heart. Lead me to the rock that is high above me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/61.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to a safe refuge, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/61.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I will cry to you whenever my heart is overwhelmed. Place me on the rock that's too high for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/61.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/61.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/61.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From the most remote place of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/61.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I cry to thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/61.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/61.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I call to You from the end of the land, "" In the feebleness of my heart, "" You lead me into a rock higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/61.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/61.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I will call to thee, in the fainting of my heart: thou wilt lead me into the rock it will be lifted up above me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/61.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/61.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 60:3>I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/61.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From the ends of the earth I call; my heart grows faint. Raise me up, set me on a rock, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/61.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From the end of the earth I call to you, when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/61.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed; for thou hast led me upon a rock and hast comforted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/61.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the ends of the Earth I call to you! In the agitation of my heart you have raised me up upon a rock and you have comforted me,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/61.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; Lead me to a rock that is too high for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/61.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/61-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7177" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/61.htm">You Have Heard My Vows</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: miq·ṣêh (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">From the ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: ’eq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I call out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to You</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">whenever my heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5848.htm" title="5848: ba·‘ă·ṭōp̄ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To shroud, clothe, to languish. A primitive root; to shroud, i.e. Clothe; hence to languish.">is faint.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: ṯan·ḥê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To lead, guide. A primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport.">Lead me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6697.htm" title="6697: bə·ṣūr- (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Rock, cliff. Or tsur; from tsuwr; properly, a cliff; generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge.">to the rock</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: yā·rūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">that is higher</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than I.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2-3</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. / For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-6.htm">Psalm 42:6</a></span><br />O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon—even from Mount Mizar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Psalm 71:3</a></span><br />Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Psalm 94:22</a></span><br />But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Psalm 142:3</a></span><br />Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></span><br />For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2</a></span><br />Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a></span><br />He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-2.htm">2 Samuel 22:2-3</a></span><br />He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. / My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a></span><br />And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1</a></span><br />“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From the end of the earth will I cry to you, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.</p><p class="hdg">From</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-6.htm">Psalm 42:6</a></b></br> O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9,10</a></b></br> <i>If</i> I take the wings of the morning, <i>and</i> dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a></b></br> But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find <i>him</i>, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.</p><p class="hdg">my heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/43-5.htm">Psalm 43:5</a></b></br> Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, <i>who is</i> the health of my countenance, and my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-5.htm">Psalm 55:5</a></b></br> Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Psalm 77:3</a></b></br> I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">the rock</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a></b></br> The LORD liveth; and blessed <i>be</i> my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5</a></b></br> For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></b></br> He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, <i>and</i> established my goings.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/60-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/59-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/59-13.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/38-8.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-31.htm">Fainteth</a> <a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Grows</a> <a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Over-High</a> <a href="/psalms/55-5.htm">Overwhelmed</a> <a href="/psalms/42-9.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/60-10.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/63-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Fainteth</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Grows</a> <a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/67-4.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Over-High</a> <a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Overwhelmed</a> <a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/61-6.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 61</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">David flees to God upon his former experience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/61.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/61.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the ends of the earth</b><br>This phrase suggests a feeling of distance or separation, both physically and spiritually. In biblical times, the "ends of the earth" could refer to distant lands beyond the known world of the Israelites, symbolizing extreme remoteness. It reflects the psalmist's sense of being far from God's presence, possibly during a time of exile or personal crisis. This expression is also used in other scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a>, to emphasize God's sovereignty over all creation, no matter how distant.<p><b>I call out to You</b><br>The act of calling out signifies a deep, earnest prayer or plea for help. This is a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist often turns to God in times of distress. It reflects a relationship of trust and dependence on God, acknowledging Him as the ultimate source of help and refuge. This calling out is an act of faith, believing that God hears and responds to the cries of His people, as seen in <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a>.<p><b>whenever my heart is faint</b><br>A faint heart indicates a state of weakness, fear, or overwhelming distress. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the heart was considered the center of emotions and decision-making. The psalmist's admission of a faint heart reveals vulnerability and a need for divine strength. This echoes other biblical passages, such as <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29</a>, where God is described as giving power to the faint and strength to the powerless.<p><b>Lead me to the rock that is higher than I</b><br>The "rock" is a metaphor for stability, security, and protection. In biblical imagery, God is often depicted as a rock, symbolizing His unchanging nature and reliability (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). The request to be led to a rock "higher than I" suggests a desire for a place of safety and refuge that is beyond human ability to reach alone. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate rock and foundation for believers, as referenced in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>. The imagery of a high rock also implies elevation above life's troubles, offering a divine perspective and protection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David often found himself in situations where he felt distant from God, both physically and spiritually. His life was marked by moments of intense trial and deep reliance on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ends_of_the_earth.htm">The Ends of the Earth</a></b><br>This phrase symbolizes a place of extreme distance or separation, both geographically and spiritually. It reflects a feeling of being far from God's presence or help.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rock.htm">The Rock</a></b><br>In biblical symbolism, a rock often represents strength, stability, and refuge. Here, it signifies God as a secure and elevated place of safety and protection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart_is_faint.htm">Heart is Faint</a></b><br>This expression captures a state of emotional or spiritual exhaustion, a common human experience in times of distress or overwhelming circumstances.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/lead_me.htm">Lead Me</a></b><br>This plea for guidance underscores the need for divine direction and intervention, acknowledging human limitations and God's sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god_in_distress.htm">Seeking God in Distress</a></b><br>When we feel distant from God, like being at the "ends of the earth," we should call out to Him. Our physical or emotional location does not hinder God's ability to hear us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_rock.htm">God as Our Rock</a></b><br>In times of instability, we must remember that God is our unchanging rock. He provides a higher perspective and refuge from life's storms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a></b><br>David's example teaches us the importance of turning to God in prayer, especially when our hearts are overwhelmed. Prayer is a powerful tool for seeking divine guidance and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_our_limitations.htm">Acknowledging Our Limitations</a></b><br>Recognizing our own limitations and need for God's guidance is crucial. We must humbly ask God to lead us to a place of safety and strength beyond our own capabilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal.htm">Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Just as David sought renewal when his heart was faint, we too can find spiritual renewal and strength by waiting on the Lord and trusting in His provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_61.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 61</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_will_guide_me_to_the_higher_rock.htm">Who will guide me to the higher rock?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_psalmist_say_'ends_of_earth'.htm">How can the psalmist (Ps 61:2) claim to cry out “from the ends of the earth” when historically his travels were limited to a specific region? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_faith_proof_of_unseen_things.htm">Who will guide me to the higher rock?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/61.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">From the end. of the earth . . .</span>--A hyperbolic expression for a great distance. Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm" title="And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss to them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:">Isaiah 5:26</a>) uses the expression of Assyria, and it would be natural in an exile's mouth, but must not be pressed to maintain any theory of the psalm's date.<p><span class= "bld">When my heart is overwhelmed.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">in the covering of my heart, </span>the verb being used (<a href="/psalms/65-13.htm" title="The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.">Psalm 65:13</a>) of the valleys covered with corn, and metaphorically, as here, of "the garment of heaviness," which wraps a sad heart (Psalms 102 title; <a href="/isaiah/57-16.htm" title="For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.">Isaiah 57:16</a>). (Comp. Tennyson's "muffled round with woe.")<p><span class= "bld">Lead me to the rock . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">upon the rock lead me, </span>which is probably a <span class= "ital">constructio praegnans </span>for <span class= "ital">lead me to the rock too high for me to climb by myself, and place me there. </span>The elevated rock is a symbol of security, which cannot be obtained without the Divine help. Others take the expression as figurative for a difficulty which it needs God's help to surmount.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/61.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee.</span> Eastern hyperbole may call the Trans-Jordanic territory "the end of the earth," but certainly the expression would be more natural in the mouth of an exile in Assyria, Media, or Babylon. <span class="cmt_word">When my heart is overwhelmed;</span> or, "when my heart fainteth" (comp. <a href="/psalms/107-5.htm">Psalm 107:5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Lead me to the rock that is higher than I;</span> rather, <span class="accented">that is too high for me</span> - that I cannot reach unaided. Some regard the "rock" as Mount Zion; but others, more reasonably, explain it as "God himself" (see <a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2, 6, 7</a>). "Let thy grace lead me to thee" (Kay). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/61-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the ends</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְצֵ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(miq·ṣêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I call out</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭קְרָא</span> <span class="translit">(’eq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֣נִּי</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whenever my heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is faint.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲטֹ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·ṭōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5848.htm">Strong's 5848: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shroud, clothe, to languish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lead me</span><br /><span class="heb">תַנְחֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯan·ḥê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5148.htm">Strong's 5148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To guide, to transport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the rock</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצוּר־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣūr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6697.htm">Strong's 6697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[that] is higher than I.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָר֖וּם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 61:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 61:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/61-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 61:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 61:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>