Psalm 61:5

Translations

Modern

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

Traditional

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

Literal

…for You, O God, have listend to my vows; You have appointed the inheritance of those fearing Your name.

Latin

Quoniam tu, Deus meus, exaudisti orationem meam; dedisti hæreditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

Original

Hebrew

English

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

Notes

Psalms 61:5

You have heard my vows: The psalmist's vows might be part of ceremonial sacrifices (Psalms 66:13–15; 76:11; 116:14, 18). He praises and thanks God for rescuing him.
The inheritance refers to the promise of the land (see Psalm 60), the sacredness of the temple, the joy of God's presence (Psalm 119:111), or any similar reward (Psalms 16:6; 37:9, 11, 18, 22, 29, 34; 127:3).

Psalms 61:1–8

The psalmist asks God to protect him and guide him into his presence (Psalm 61:4–5). He prays for God to extend and protect the king's rule and promises to praise God.

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 56:12
Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
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.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
Psalm 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.
Psalm 16:5–6
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Acts 10:35
…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Psalm 66:19
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.
Psalm 65:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.

Glossary

David Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of

Topics

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