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Psalms 61:5-8

Led to the Rock Higher Than I and Preserved Before God

Psalm 61 moves from urgent cry, to God-led refuge, to desire for dwelling under God's wings, to royal preservation before God, and finally to daily praise and vow-keeping.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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.

8Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.

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References and Original Words

Verse 5

Cross-references

Isaiah 54:17Classic cross-references Lamentations 3:25Classic cross-references Psalms 21:4Classic cross-references Malachi 3:16Classic cross-references Psalms 56:12Classic cross-references

Original words

Forכִּֽי־H3588ConjunctionYouאַתָּ֣הH859Pronoun - second person masculine singularhave heardשָׁמַ֣עְתָּH8085Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularmy vowsלִנְדָרָ֑יH5088Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singularO Godאֱ֭לֹהִיםH430Noun - masculine pluralYou have given meנָתַ֥תָּH5414Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularthe inheritanceיְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗תH3425Noun - feminine singular constructreserved for those who fearיִרְאֵ֥יH3373Adjective - masculine plural constructYour nameשְׁמֶֽךָ׃H8034Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

Psalms 21:4Classic cross-references Psalms 89:36Classic cross-references Psalms 21:6Classic cross-references Isaiah 53:10Classic cross-references Psalms 21:7Classic cross-references

Original words

Increaseתּוֹסִ֑יףH3254Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularthe daysיָמִ֣יםH3117Noun - masculine pluralofעַל־H5921Prepositionthe king’sמֶ֣לֶךְH4428Noun - masculine singularlifeיְמֵי־H3117Noun - masculine plural constructmay his yearsשְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יוH8141Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular. . .כְּמוֹ־H3644Prepositionspan many generationsדֹ֥רH1755Noun - masculine singular. . .וָדֹֽר׃H1755Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

Psalms 40:11Classic cross-references Psalms 57:3Classic cross-references Genesis 24:27Classic cross-references Isaiah 9:6Classic cross-references Luke 1:33Classic cross-references

Original words

May he sit enthronedיֵשֵׁ֣בH3427Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularin God’sאֱלֹהִ֑יםH430Noun - masculine pluralpresenceלִפְנֵ֣יH6440Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructforeverע֭וֹלָםH5769Noun - masculine singularappointמַ֣ןH4487Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularYour loving devotionחֶ֥סֶדH2617Noun - masculine singularand Your faithfulnessוֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תH571Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularto guard himיִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃H5341Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

Psalms 65:1Classic cross-references Psalms 145:1Classic cross-references Genesis 28:20Classic cross-references Psalms 66:13Classic cross-references Psalms 71:22Classic cross-references

Original words

Thenכֵּ֤ןH3651AdverbI will everלָעַ֑דH5703Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularsing praiseאֲזַמְּרָ֣הH2167Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularto Your nameשִׁמְךָ֣H8034Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularand fulfillלְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥יH7999Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singularmy vowsנְדָרַ֗יH5088Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singulardayי֣וֹם׀H3117Noun - masculine singularby dayיֽוֹם׃H3117Noun - masculine singular

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