Psalms 61:5
For thou, O God! wilt hear my vows, And give me the inheritance of those who fear thy name.
Noyes Bible
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
4I shall dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will seek refuge under the covert of thy wings.
6O prolong the life of the king! May his years extend through many generations!
Cross References
Psalms 16:5Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
Psalms 56:12Thy vows are upon me, O God! I will render praises to thee!
Psalms 66:19But surely God hath heard me; He hath had regard to the voice of my supplication.
Psalms 91:2I say to the LORD, Thou art my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Malachi 3:16Then they that feared Jehovah spake to one another, And Jehovah gave ear and heard; And a book of remembrance was written before him, For them that feared Jehovah, And that thought upon 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 →