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 · 2000

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I 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 · 1862

I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How 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 · 1890

I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Context

v.3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

v.4This passage

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

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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