The Meaning of Psalms 61:5 Explained

Psalms 61:5

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

YLT: For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

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

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 61:5?

MEANING: What does Psalms 61:5 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 61:5 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 61:5?

What is the context of Psalms 61:5?

Confidence in God’s Protection (Psalms 61:1-8)
Psalm 61 .[ a .] (Psalms 61:1-8)
A Prayer for God’s Protection (Psalms 61:1-8)
Security in God (Psalms 61:1-8)
Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection (Psalms 61:1-8)
Lead Me to the Rock (Psalms 61:1-8)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 61:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 61:1-8 - Safe Under God's Protection

This psalm was probably composed at the time of Absalom's rebellion, when David was a fugitive from the Tabernacle that he loved. There are two stanzas.

Prayer, Psalms 61:1-4

The king was only across the Jordan, yet it seemed the end of the earth. He was at the end of human help. In overwhelming floods trouble poured all around, but in the distance he perceived the rock that towered above the waters. If he could but reach it, he would be safe. What rock is this save the Rock of Ages, that was cleft for us! We cannot reach or climb it by ourselves, but need to be led and lifted thither. And God answers, "I will put thee." See Exodus 33:22.

Confidence, Psalms 61:5-8

The psalmist quotes the great assurance of 2 Samuel 7:12-16, and turns it into prayer. Faith presents God's pledges to Himself, and affirms her confidence in their fulfillment. Thus we advance from step to step on the predestined road, knowing that Loving-Kindness and Truth have gone before us, to prepare the way of our steps and to discover themes for endless praise. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 61

¹ David flees to God upon his former experience
⁴ He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises

What do the individual words in Psalms 61:5 mean?

For You God have heard my vows You have given [me] the heritage of those who fear Your name

כִּֽי־ אַתָּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ לִנְדָרָ֑י נָתַ֥תָּ יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יִרְאֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ

אֱ֭לֹהִים	God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ	have heard
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
לִנְדָרָ֑י	my vows
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: נֵדֶר Sense: vow, votive offering.
נָתַ֥תָּ	You have given [me]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת	the heritage
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: יְרֻשָּׁה Sense: possession, inheritance.
יִרְאֵ֥י	of those who fear
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct Root: יָרֵא Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
שְׁמֶֽךָ	Your name
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: שֵׁם Sense: name.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 61:5?

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