Psalms 61:2

“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, etc.] Where he now was, as is observed on the title, (see Gill on “<196101>Psalm 61:1”): though he was distant from his own house, and from the house of God, he did not restrain prayer before him, but continued to cry unto him, and determined to do so; and as the people of God are sometimes forced to flee to distant parts, they have a God still to go to, who is a God afar off, as well as at hand. It may be the psalmist may represent the church in Gospel times, throughout the whole world, even at the further parts of it, in the isles afar off, where men may and do lift up holy hands to God without wrath and doubting: when my heart is…”

“heart is overwhelmed--literally, "covered over with darkness," or, "distress." to the rock-- (Psa 18:2; Psa 40:2). higher than I--which otherwise I cannot ascend.”

“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee - This language is derived from the idea that the earth is one extended plain, and that it has limits or boundaries. Such language is common in the Scriptures, and indeed is in constant use now, even although we know that the earth is globular, and that there are no parts which can properly be called “the ends of the earth.” The meaning is plain. The psalmist was far from the place where he was accustomed to live; or, in other words, he was in exile or in banishment. The language agrees well with the supposition that the psalm was composed when David was driven from his home and his throne by Absalom, and was in exile beyond the Jordan, 2 Samuel…”

“The end - To which David was driven. Lead me - Convey me into some high and secure fortress. Psalms 61:4”

“61:2 the ends of the earth: This expression has the connotation of a cry that comes from a place far away from God. • The psalmist’s heart is overwhelmed with deep anguish.”

“From: Psa 42:6, Psa 139:9, Psa 139:10; Deu 4:29; Jon 2:2-4 my heart: Psa 43:5, Psa 55:5, Psa 77:3, Psa 142:3, Psa 143:4; Isa 54:11; Mar 14:33, Mar 14:34; Luk 22:44 the rock: Psa 18:46, Psa 27:5, Psa 40:2, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6; Isa 32:2 Psalms 61:3”