Psalms 61:4
What does Psalms 61:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 61:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 15:1
Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
- Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
- Psalms 91:4
He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Revelation 3:12
He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.
- Psalms 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
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