Psalms 61:4
I shall dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will seek refuge under the covert of thy wings.
Noyes Bible
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
3For thou art my refuge, My strong tower against the enemy.
5For thou, O God! wilt hear my vows, And give me the inheritance of those who fear thy name.
Cross References
Psalms 17:8Guard me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings
Psalms 27:4One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon his temple.
Psalms 61:7May he reign for ever before God! Grant that mercy and truth may preserve him!
Psalms 63:7For thou art my help, And in the shadow of thy wings I rejoice.
Psalms 91:1He who sitteth under the shelter of the Most High Maketh his abode in the shadow of the Almighty.
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 →