Psalms 61:5
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
World English 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 will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.
6You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Psalms 56:12Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
Psalms 66:19But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
Psalms 91:2I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”
Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD listened and heard, and a book of memory was written before him for those who feared the LORD and who honored 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 →