Psalms 61:8
So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.
Darby Translation
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 for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:20Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!
Psalms 40:12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me.
Psalms 66:13I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will perform my vows to thee,
Psalms 79:13And we, thy people and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thanks unto thee for ever; we will shew forth thy praise from generation to generation.
Psalms 145:1{A Psalm of praise. Of David.} I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever 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 →