Psalms 61:5
\61:4\I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
In Context
4\61:3\For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Psalms 56:12\56:11\In God have I put my hope, I will have no fear of what man may do to me.
Psalms 66:19But truly God's ear has been open; he has give attention to the voice of my prayer.
Psalms 91:2Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope.
Malachi 3:16Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:2-5
Crying to God in Distress. 1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 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. In these verses we may observe, I. David's close adherence and application to God by prayer in the day of his distress and trouble: "Whatever comes, I will cry… Read the whole commentary →