Psalms 61:5
3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
6 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve 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
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Read in contextPsalms 56:12
Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
Read in contextPsalms 115:13
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Read in contextPsalms 86:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Read in contextActs 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Read in contextPsalms 66:19
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Read in contextPsalms 16:5–6
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Read in contextPsalms 65:1
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Read in context