Psalms 61:5
Psalms 61:5 in Multiple Translations
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for 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 thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.
For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.
For thou, O God, hast heard my desires: thou hast giuen an heritage vnto those that feare thy Name.
For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
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.
But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.
God, you heard me when I solemnly promised to give offerings to you; you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you [MTY].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 61:5
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Psalms 61:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָג֣וּרָה
בְ֭/אָהָלְ/ךָ
עוֹלָמִ֑ים
אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה
בְ/סֵ֖תֶר
כְּנָפֶ֣י/ךָ
סֶּֽלָה
אָג֣וּרָה
gûwr
H1481
to sojourn
V-Qal-1cs
בְ֭/אָהָלְ/ךָ
ʼôhel
H168
tent
Prep | N-ms | Suff
עוֹלָמִ֑ים
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-mp
אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה
châçâh
H2620
to seek refuge
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בְ/סֵ֖תֶר
çêther
H5643
secrecy
Prep | N-ms
כְּנָפֶ֣י/ךָ
kânâph
H3671
wing
N-fd | Suff
סֶּֽלָה
çelâh
H5542
Selah
Part
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 61:5
אָג֣וּרָה
gûwr
H1481
"to sojourn"
V-Qal-1cs
This word means to fear or dread something, like the fear of God. It implies a sense of awe or reverence, like the fear that the disciples felt during the storm on the lake in Matthew 8:24. It can also mean to be a stranger or sojourner in a place.
Definition: 1) to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sojourn, dwell for a time 1a2) to abide, stay, temporarily dwell 1b) (Hithpolel) 1b1) to seek hospitality with 1b2) to assemble oneself
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 12:10; 1 Kings 17:20; Psalms 5:5.
בְ֭/אָהָלְ/ךָ
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
עוֹלָמִ֑ים
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-mp
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה
châçâh
H2620
"to seek refuge"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To seek refuge means to flee to a safe place for protection, and it can also mean to trust in God. In the Bible, it appears in Psalms and Proverbs, where people put their hope in God. This concept is important in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 32:37; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 2:12.
בְ/סֵ֖תֶר
çêther
H5643
"secrecy"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a shelter or covering, like a place to hide. It can also mean protection, as in Psalm 18:11 where God is a shelter from danger.
Definition: 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy 1a) covering, cover 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place 1c) secrecy 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: backbiting, covering, covert, [idiom] disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place). See also: Deuteronomy 13:7; Psalms 61:5; Psalms 18:12.
כְּנָפֶ֣י/ךָ
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
N-fd | Suff
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
סֶּֽלָה
çelâh
H5542
"Selah"
Part
Selah is a musical term in the Bible that signals a pause or interruption in the music, like a rest in a song, often used in Psalms. It is a technical term that sets a moment for reflection and contemplation, as seen in Psalm 3:2.
Definition: § 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: Selah. See also: Psalms 3:3; Psalms 62:5; Psalms 3:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 61:5
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- Context
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- Psalms 61:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 61:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 61:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 61:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 61:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
- Sermons on Psalms 61:5
Context — You Have Heard My Vows
3For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
5For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
6Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations. 7May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 56:12 | Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. |
| 2 | Psalms 86:11 | Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. |
| 3 | Psalms 115:13 | He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike. |
| 4 | Malachi 3:16–18 | At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.” |
| 5 | Psalms 66:19 | But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. |
| 6 | Psalms 65:1 | Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled. |
| 7 | Psalms 16:5–6 | The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful. |
| 8 | Acts 10:35 | but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. |
Psalms 61:5 Summary
Psalms 61:5 says that God hears our vows, or promises, and gives us an inheritance because we fear His name. This means we show respect and reverence for God, and He gives us eternal life and a relationship with Him (as seen in John 3:16). When we make promises to God, we should keep them, just like God keeps His promises to us (as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9). We can trust God to hear our prayers and give us what is best for us, because He loves us and wants what is best for us (as seen in Romans 8:28).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to fear God's name in Psalms 61:5?
To fear God's name means to have a deep respect and reverence for who God is, as seen in Psalms 111:9, which says God is holy and reverend, and in Proverbs 1:7, which states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
What kind of inheritance is reserved for those who fear God's name?
The inheritance for those who fear God's name is eternal life and a relationship with God, as promised in John 3:16 and in Romans 8:17, which says we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.
How can I be sure God has heard my vows?
We can be sure God has heard our vows because God is all-knowing and hears the cries of His people, as seen in Psalms 34:15 and in 1 John 5:14-15, which says God hears us when we pray according to His will.
What does it mean to make vows to God?
Making vows to God means to make promises to Him, such as dedicating our lives to serving Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:21-23, which warns against making vows lightly, and in Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, which advises keeping our vows to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some vows or promises I have made to God, and am I keeping them?
- How can I demonstrate my fear of God's name in my daily life?
- What does it mean to me that God has given me an inheritance, and how should I respond to this gift?
- In what ways can I trust God to hear my prayers and keep His promises to me?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 61:5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows,.... Or "my prayers", as the Septuagint and other versions.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 61:5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. -Ground of his confidence-namely, the prophetic Word of God (2 Samuel 7:1-29), which guarantees to him eternal dominion. Verse 5.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
My vows; my fervent prayers, attended with many vows and promises, as was usual, especially in cases of great danger or difficulty, ,31. Thou hast allotted me my portion with and amongst them that fear and worship thee, who are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight; and upon that account I must acknowledge it to thy praise, that the lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage, ,6. Thou hast granted me this singular mercy, to live in God’ s land, and to enjoy his presence and favour, and to worship in his tabernacle; which is the heritage that I and all that fear thee prize and desire above all things in the world.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
Psalms 61:5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.Ver. 5. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows] i.e. My prayers, which had vows of thankfulness annexed unto them. Hinc Graeci precationem dicunt προσευχην. Thou hast given me the heritage] Even the sure mercies of David, grace and glory; and inheritance in the world to come, as the Chaldee hath it; besides what we have here.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
(5) Heritage.—As the Authorised Version runs, the heritage is length of days, one promised generally to those who fear Jehovah (Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 19:23), and particularly to Israel (Deuteronomy 6:2) and its kings (Deuteronomy 17:19-20, which passage may have been in the psalmist’s mind). But the LXX. and Vulg. read, “to them that fear thy name,” meaning, of course, by the heritage, Canaan.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
Verse 5. Hast heard my vows] Often have I purposed to be wholly thine, -to serve thee alone, - to give up my whole life to thy service: and thou hast heard me, and taken me at my word; and given me that heritage, the privilege of enjoying thee in thy ordinances, which is the lot of them that fear thy name. The Psalm seems to have been composed either after the captivity, or at the time that Cyrus published his decree in their favour, as has been remarked before.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 61:5
5–8. Such prayers David can offer in confidence, for his prayers have already been partially answered. He can look forward in faith to the fulfilment of the promises God has made to His king, and he will spend the rest of his life in grateful thanksgiving.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 61:5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows - That is, my prayers accompanied with solemn pledges or promises that I will devote myself to thy service.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 61:5
5. My vows—A sacred bond of union and covenant between him and God, and he appeals to them as such.
Sermons on Psalms 61:5
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A Divided Heart by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon addresses the issue of a divided heart, emphasizing that such a condition leads to spiritual faultiness both individually and within the church. He warns that a divid |
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The Power of Prayer by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer leading to action. He highlights the need for conviction to be carried into life and for decisions to be made based |
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Walking in the Light by Jack Hayford | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a funny incident involving a little boy named Kyle. The speaker emphasizes that children often do funny things without realizing it |
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God's Problem With a Soul by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the struggle of God for the soul of a nation, using the book of Hosea as a reference. He emphasizes the importance of turning to the Lord and |
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Fear of the Lord by Winkie Pratney | Winkie Pratney emphasizes that the fear of the Lord is the foremost requirement from God, as stated in Deuteronomy 10:12. He explains that while love, service, and obedience are im |
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Unfailing Love by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by describing how sin can start innocently but gradually takes hold of our lives, just like a fly caught in a spider's web. He uses this analogy |
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Southland Keswick Convention Gods Problem With a Soul by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the rebellion in the hearts of people against God. He emphasizes that God's answer to this rebellion is for people to return to Him. The prea |