Psalms 61:5
3 For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
6 Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
- KJV
- For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
- WEB
- For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
- ASV
- For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.
- DARBY
- For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance of those that fear thy name.
- BLB
- for You, O God, have listend to my vows; You have appointed the inheritance of those fearing Your name.
- ÅB
- For du, Gud, har hørt på mine løfter, du har gitt meg arv med dem som frykter ditt navn.
- OTB
- For du har hørt mine løfter, Gud;
Du har gitt meg arven til dem som frykter ditt navn. - B1930
- For du, Gud, har hørt på mine løfter, du har gitt mig arv med dem som frykter ditt navn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Malachi 3:16–18
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
Read in contextPsalms 56:12
Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
Read in contextPsalms 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
Read in contextPsalms 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
Read in contextActs 10:35
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Read in contextPsalms 66:19
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.
Read in contextPsalms 16:5–6
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Read in contextPsalms 65:1
Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
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