Psalms 61 · Verse 5

Psalms 61:5

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Psalms 61:5, King James Version

Psalms 61:5 in other translations

BSBFor You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
WEBFor you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
ASVFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
YLTFor Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
DARBYFor thou, OGod, hast heard my vows; thou hast given me the inheritance of those that fear thy name.
BBEFor you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.
WebsterFor 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?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. the heritage--or, part in the spiritual blessings of Israel (Psa 21:2-4). vows--implies prayers.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Hast heard my vows - Often have I purposed to be wholly thine, - to serve thee alone, - to give up my whole life to thy service: and thou hast heard me, and taken me at my word; and given me that heritage, the privilege of enjoying thee in thy ordinances, which is the lot of them that fear thy name. The Psalm seems to have been composed either after the captivity, or at the time that Cyrus published his decree in their favor, as has been remarked before.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 61:5-8
There is a people in the world that fear God's name. There is a heritage peculiar to that people; present comforts in the soul, earnests of future bliss. Those that fear God have enough in him, and must not complain. We need desire no better heritage than that of those who fear God. Those abide to good purpose in this world, who abide before God, serve him, and walk in his fear; those who do so, shall abide before him for ever. And these words are to be applied to Him of whom the angel said, the Lord shall give unto him the throne of his father David, and of his kingdom there shall be no end, Lu 1:32. God's promises, and our faith in them, are not to do away, but to encourage prayer. We need not desire to be better secured than under the protection of God's mercy and truth. And if we partake of that grace and truth which came by Jesus Christ, we may praise him, whatever be our outward circumstances. But renewed experience of God's mercy and truth towards his people in Christ, is the main matter of our joy in him, and our praise unto him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 61:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
שָׁמַ֣עְתָּsha.Ma'.tayou have listenedH8085
לִנְדָרָ֑יlin.da.Raito vows myH5088
נָתַ֥תָּna.Ta.tayou have givenH5414
יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗תye.ru.Shat[the] possession ofH3425
יִרְאֵ֥יyir.'Ei[those] fearingH3373
שְׁמֶֽךָ\׃she.Me.kha<of> name yourH8034

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 61:5

  • Malachi 3:16-18

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • Psalms 56:12

    Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

  • Psalms 115:13

    He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

  • Psalms 86:11

    Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

  • Acts 10:35

    But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  • Psalms 66:19

    But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  • Psalms 16:5-6

    The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

  • Psalms 65:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
hast heard.
56:12; 65:1; 66:19
heritage.
16:5,6; 115:13; Mal 3:16-18; Ac 10:35

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 61:4

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

  • Psalms 61:5

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

  • Psalms 61:6

    Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

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Psalms 61:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque tú, oh Dios, has oído mis votos, has dado heredad á los que temen tu nombre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je séjournerai dans ta tente à toujours; je me réfugierai sous l’abri de tes ailes. Sélah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn du, Gott, hast auf meine Gelübde gehört, hast mir gegeben das Erbteil derer, die deinen Namen fürchten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Verumtamen pretium meum cogitaverunt repellere; cucurri in siti: ore suo benedicebant, et corde suo maledicebant.