Psalm 61:4

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. Pause.

Psalm 61:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 61:4

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever
Under the protection of the Lord, as in a shepherd's tent, or as in one belonging to a general of an army, where are fulness and safety; (See Gill on Psalms 27:5); or else the tabernacle of the congregation is meant; the house of God, the place of divine and public worship, where he desired and determined always to continue, ( Psalms 23:6 ) ; or else the tabernacle which was prefigured by that below, where he knew he should dwell to all eternity. Kimchi, by "for ever", understands a long time; and Jarchi explains it both of this world and of the world to come; which is true, understanding the tabernacle of the church below, and the church above;

I will trust in the covert of thy wings.
Or, "in" or "into the secret of thy wings" ^F26; this he determined to make his refuge for the present time, and while in this world; (See Gill on Psalms 57:1).

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (rtob) "in abscondito", Pagninus, Montanus; "in occultum", Junius & Tremellius.

Psalm 61:4 In-Context

2 From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:

3 because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. Pause.

5 For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations.