Psalms 61:4

61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. trust: or, make my refuge

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I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

I will abide in your tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of your wings. Selah.

61:5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

What does Psalms 61:4 mean?

Psalms 61:4 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include גּוּר (gûwr), אֹהֶל (ʼôhel), עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm).

Hebrew interlinear

will

abideגּוּרgûwr/goor/H1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather forhostility (as afraid)

thy

tabernacleאֹהֶלʼôhel/o'-hel/H168a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

for

ever:עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

will

trustחָסָהchâçâh/khaw-saw'/H2620to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in

the

covertסֵתֶרçêther/say'-ther/H5643a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)

thy

wings.כָּנָףkânâph/kaw-nawf'/H3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle

Selah.סֶלָהçelâh/seh'-law/H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pause

trust:

or,

make

refuge

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 61:4.

Psalms 32:7

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalms 36:7

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. excellent: Heb. precious

Psalms 66:7

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Ruth 2:12

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 61:4 say?

Psalms 61:4 (King James Version) reads: "I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. trust: or, make my refuge"

Is Psalms 61:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 61:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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