Psalms 61:5

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

LXX2012 (US 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

4They 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

6For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not. 1

Psalms 91:2to proclaim your mercy in the morning, and your truth by night, 1

Malachi 3:16Thus spoke they that feared the Lord, every one to his neighbor: and the Lord gave heed, and listened, and he wrote a book of remembrance before him for them that feared the Lord and reverenced 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 →

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