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Psalms 61:5

61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. trust: or, make my refuge
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

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

For you, O God, have heard my vows: you have given me the heritage of those that fear your name.

61:6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. Thou: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king as: Heb. as generation and generation

What does Psalms 61:5 mean?

Psalms 61:5 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), נֶדֶר (neder).

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For
thou,
O
God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
hast
heardשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
my
vows:נֶדֶרneder/neh'-der/H5088a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
thou
hast
givenנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me
the
heritageיְרֻשָּׁהyᵉrushshâh/yer-oosh-shaw'/H3425something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony
of
those
that
fearיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3373fearing; morally, reverent
thy
name.שֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 61:5.

Genesis 1:17

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Genesis 1:29

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed

Genesis 16:11

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear

Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 17:5

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 23:11

Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

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What does Psalms 61:5 say?

Psalms 61:5 (King James Version) reads: "For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name."

Is Psalms 61:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 61:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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