Psalms 61:4

They only took counsel to set at nothing my honor: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

In Context

3How long will you⌃ assault a man? you⌃ are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge. 1

5Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him is my patient hope. 1

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Cross References

Ruth 2:12The Lord recompense your work; may a full reward be given you of the Lord God of Israel, to whom you have come to trust under his wings.

Psalms 17:8There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it. 1

Psalms 27:4Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their devices: give them according to the works of their hands; render their recompense to them. 1

Psalms 61:7+ 61:7 Gr. on. In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God. 1

Psalms 63:7and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children, 1

Psalms 91:1It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O you Most High; 1

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 →

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