Psalms 61:8
So I will sing praise to thy name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
In Context
7He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:20Whereas thou came but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go where I may? Return thou, and take back thy brothers. Mercy and truth be with thee.
Psalms 40:12for innumerable evils have encompassed me around. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed me.
Psalms 66:13I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings. I will pay thee my vows,
Psalms 79:13so we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks forever. We will show forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name forever and ever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:6-8
Mercies Recollected. 5 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. 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. In these verses we may observe, I. With what pleasure David looks back upon what God had done for him formerly ( v. 5 ): Thou, O God! hast heard my vows,… Read the whole commentary →