Message Notes

SSS 4 18 December 2022
Book 2
Psalms 42-72

Text: Psalm 61

To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.

2 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.

3 For You have been a shelter for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.

6 You will prolong the king’s life,
His years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God forever.
Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!

8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 61:1-8

A. PRAYER

1. Praying in times of great distress

a) “Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer” Psalm 61:1

b) “The end of the earth” Psalm 61:2a

c) “When my heart is overwhelmed” Psalm 61:2b

d) “The enemy” Psalm 61:3b

2. God’s leading

“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I”

Psalm 61:2c

3. God’s protection

a) “A shelter”

“For You have been a shelter for me”

Psalm 61:3a

b) A strong tower

“A strong tower from the enemy”

Psalm 61:3b

B. APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

1. Abiding

I will abide in Your tabernacle forever

Psalm 61:4a

2. Trust

I will trust in the shelter of Your wings

Psalm 61:4b

3. Assurance: Heritage of those who fear God

For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage
of those who fear Your name.

Psalm 61:5

4. Assurance: Preservation

You will prolong the king’s life,
His years as many generations.

Psalm 61:6

C. CONCLUDING PRAYER

1. Abiding in God’s presence

He shall abide before God forever

Psalm 61:7a

2. Preparing for Preservation

a) Prepare Mercy Psalm 61:7b

b) Prepare Truth Psalm 61:7c

D. PRAISE

1. To sing praise to the Lord

So I will sing praise to Your name forever

Psalm 61:8a

2. Performing vows to God

That I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 61:8b