Psalms 61:4
I would be a guest in thy tent to the ages, I would seek refuge in the concealment of thy wings. [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
Cross References
Ruth 2:12Yahweh recompense thy deed,—and let thy reward be full from Yahweh, the God of Israel, unto whom thou hast come to take refuge under his wings.
Psalms 17:8Guard me, as the pupil of the eye,—Under the shadow of thy wings, wilt thou hide me:
Psalms 27:4One thing, have I asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure,—That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate in his temple.
Psalms 61:7Let him retain his seat age-abidingly before God, Appoint that, lovingkindness and faithfulness, my watch over him!
Psalms 63:7For thou hast become a help unto me,—And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.
Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,
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 →