Psalms 61
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David looks for God upon former experience | ||
| «To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.» Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer. | To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. | |
Verse 1 WEB For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. KJV To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. TSK Hear: ps 5:1-3, ps 17:1, ps 28:2, ps 55:1,2, ps 130:2, php 4:6 |
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| From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me. | From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. | |
Verse 2 WEB From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. KJV From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. TSK From: ps 42:6, ps 139:9,10, de 4:29, jon 2:2-4; my heart: ps 43:5, ps 55:5, ps 77:3, ps 142:3, ps 143:4, isa 54:11, mr 14:33,34, lu 22:44; the rock: ps 18:46, ps 27:5, ps 40:2, ps 62:2,6, isa 32:2 |
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| For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me. | For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. | |
Verse 3 WEB For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. KJV For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. TSK thou: ps 4:6,7, ps 116:2, ps 140:7, isa 46:3,4, 2co 1:10; strong: ps 18:2, pr 18:10 |
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| I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.) | I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. | |
Verse 4 WEB I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah. KJV I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. TSK abide: ps 61:7, ps 15:1, ps 23:6, ps 27:4, ps 90:1, ps 91:1, ps 92:13, re 3:12; trust: ps 17:8, ps 57:1, ps 62:7, ps 63:7, ps 91:4, ps 142:4,5, ru 2:12, mt 23:37, heb 6:18 |
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He vows to serve God | ||
| For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name. | For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. | |
Verse 5 WEB For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. KJV For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. TSK hast heard: ps 56:12, ps 65:1, ps 66:19; heritage: ps 16:5,6, ps 115:13, mal 3:16-18, ac 10:35 |
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| You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations. | Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. | |
Verse 6 WEB You will prolong the king’s life; his years shall be for generations. KJV Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. TSK wilt prolong the king's life: ps 21:4,6, ps 72:15-17, isa 53:10; many generations: ps 89:36,37 |
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| May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe. | He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. | |
Verse 7 WEB He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him. KJV He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. TSK abide: ps 41:12, isa 9:6,7, lu 1:33, heb 7:21-25, heb 9:24; prepare: ps 40:11, ps 43:3, ps 57:3, ge 24:27, ge 32:10, pr 20:28, mic 7:20, lu 1:54,55 |
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| So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day. | So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. | |
Verse 8 WEB So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily. KJV So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. TSK sing: ps 30:12, ps 79:13, ps 145:1,2, ps 146:2; that I: ps 65:1, ps 66:13-16 |
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