| Geneva Study Bible From {a} the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is {b} higher than I. (a) From the place where I was banished, being driven out of the city and temple by my son Absalom. (b) To which without your help I cannot attain. Wesley's Notes 61:2 The end - To which David was driven. Lead me - Convey me into some high and secure fortress. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 2. heart is overwhelmed-literally, "covered over with darkness," or, "distress." to the rock-(Ps 18:2; 40:2). higher than I-which otherwise I cannot ascend. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 61:1-4 David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise. Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God, and may find a way open to the throne of grace. And that which separates us from other comforts, should drive us nearer to God, the fountain of all comfort. Though the heart is overwhelmed, yet it may be lifted up to God in prayer. Nay, I will cry unto thee, for by that means it will be supported and relieved. Weeping must quicken praying, and not deaden it. God's power and promise are a rock that is higher than we are. This rock is Christ. On the Divine mercy, as on a rock, David desired to rest his soul; but he was like a ship-wrecked sailor, exposed to the billows at the bottom of a rock too high for him to climb without help. David found that he could not be fixed on the Rock of salvation, unless the Lord placed him upon it. As there is safety in Him, and none in ourselves, let us pray to be led to and fixed upon Christ our Rock. The service of God shall be his constant work and business: all must make it so who expect to find God their shelter and strong tower. The grace of God shall be his constant comfort. | 
