Psalm 61:4

4 I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[a]

Psalm 61:4 in Other Translations

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

4 Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude

4 A lifetime pass to your safe-house, an open invitation as your guest.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah

4 I would like to be a guest in your tent forever and to take refuge under the protection of your wings. Selah

4 I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

4 I long to live in your holy tent forever. There I find safety in the shadow of your wings. "Selah"

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 I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

4 I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

5 For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

6 Increase the days of the king’s life, his years for many generations.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 15:1; Psalms 23:6
• 2. S Deuteronomy 32:11; S Matthew 23:37; Psalms 91:4

Footnotes

• [a] The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.