Psalms 61:4
I will dwell in thy Tabernacle for euer, and my trust shall be vnder the couering of thy wings. Selah.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 hast bene mine hope, and a strong tower against the enemie.
5For thou, O God, hast heard my desires: thou hast giuen an heritage vnto those that feare thy Name.
Cross References
Ruth 2:12The Lord recompense thy worke, and a ful reward be giuen thee of the Lord God of Israel, vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.
Psalms 17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Psalms 27:4One thing haue I desired of the Lord, that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dayes of my life, to beholde the beautie of the Lord, and to visite his Temple.
Psalms 61:7Hee shall dwell before God for euer: prepare mercie and faithfulnes that they may preserue him.
Psalms 63:7Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.
Psalms 91:1Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.
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 →