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Psalms 61:5
5For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
Psalms 61:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
- New International Version (NIV)For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
Context of Psalms 61:5
3for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 4Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name. 6Add many years to the life of the king! May his years span the generations! 7May he reign under God’s protection forever. May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.
Read all of Psalms 61Psalms 61:5 word by word
כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ לִנְדָרָ֑י נָתַ֥תָּ יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יִרְאֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 61:5
- Psalms 56:12I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
- Psalms 65:1What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,
- Psalms 66:19But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.
- Psalms 16:5Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.
- Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.
- Acts 10:35In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
Commentaries on Psalms 61:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Hast heard my vows - Often have I purposed to be wholly thine, - to serve thee alone, - to give up my whole life to thy service: and thou hast heard me, and taken me at my word; and given me that heritage, the privilege of enjoying thee in thy ordinances, which is the lot of them that fear thy name. The Psalm seems to have been composed either after the captivity, or at the time that Cyrus published his decree in their favor, as has been remarked before.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows - That is, my prayers accompanied with solemn pledges or promises that I will devote myself to thy service. In some way David had the assurance that those vows and prayers had been heard; that God would answer his supplications - that he would restore him to his home, and to the privilege of uniting with others in the sacred services of the sanctuary. In what way he had this assurance we are not informed, but the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 There is a people in the world that fear God's name. There is a heritage peculiar to that people; present comforts in the soul, earnests of future bliss. Those that fear God have enough in him, and must not complain. We need desire no better heritage than that of those who fear God. Those abide to good purpose in this world, who abide before God, serve him, and walk in his fear; those who do so, shall abide before him for ever. And these words…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5You have heard my vows: The psalmist's vows might be part of ceremonial sacrifices (Psalms 66:13–15; 76:11; 116:14, 18). He praises and thanks God for rescuing him. The inheritance refers to the promise of the land (see Psalm 60), the sacredness of the temple, the joy of God's presence (Psalm 119:111), or any similar reward (Psalms 16:6; 37:9, 11, 18, 22, 29, 34; 127:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. the heritage--or, part in the spiritual blessings of Israel (Psa 21:2-4). vows--implies prayers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 61
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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