Psalms 61 · Verse 8

Psalms 61:8

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Psalms 61:8, King James Version

Psalms 61:8 in other translations

BSBThen I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.
WEBSo I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.
ASVSo will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.
YLTSo do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!
DARBYSo will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.
BBESo will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.
WebsterSo will I sing praise to thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

What does Psalms 61:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Thus for new blessings will new vows of praise ever be paid.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for evher - For the benefits which I have received, and hope to receive endlessly from thee, I will to all perpetuity praise thee. That I may daily perform my vows - While I live, I shall יום יום yom, yom, "day by day," each day as it succeeds, render to thee my vows - act according to what I have often purposed, and as often promised. The Chaldee ends remarkably: "Thus I will praise thy name for ever, when I shall perform my vows in the day of the rederaption of Israel; and in the day in which the King Messiah shall be anointed, that he may reign." The ancient Jews were full of the expectation of the Messiah; the Jews of the present day have given up their hope.

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…

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Psalms 61:8 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.

כֵּ֤ןkenthusH3651
אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה'a.za.me.RahI will sing praises toH2167
שִׁמְךָ֣shim.Khaname yourH8034
לָעַ֑דla.'Adfor everH5703
לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥יle.sha.le.Mito pay IH7999
נְדָרַ֗יne.da.Raivows myH5088
י֣וֹם\׀YomdayH3117
יֽוֹם\׃YomdayH3117

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

Cross references for Psalms 61:8

  • 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.

  • Psalms 145:1-2

    David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 79:13

    So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

  • Psalms 66:13-16

    I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

  • Psalms 71:22

    I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

  • Psalms 146:2

    While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

  • Psalms 30:12

    To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sing.
30:12; 79:13; 145:1,2; 146:2
that I.
65:1; 66:13-16

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

Context

  • Psalms 61:7

    He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

  • Psalms 61:8

    So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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Psalms 61:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así cantaré tu nombre para siempre, pagando mis votos cada día.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il habitera pour toujours devant Dieu. Donne la bonté et la vérité, afin qu’elles le gardent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Also werde ich deinen Namen besingen immerdar, indem ich meine Gelübde bezahle Tag für Tag.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In Deo salutare meum et gloria mea; Deus auxilii mei, et spes mea in Deo est.