the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Psalms 61:5
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For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For you, O God, have heard my vows: You have given [me] the heritage of those that fear your name.
God, you have heard my promises. You have given me what belongs to those who fear you.
For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name [with reverence].
For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
For thou, my God, hast herd my preier; thou hast youe eritage to hem that dreden thi name.
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
You heard my promises, and you have blessed me, just as you bless everyone who worships you.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.
I will live in your tent forever and find refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Selah)
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance of those that fear thy name.
I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah
For thou, O God, hast heard my vowes: thou hast giuen me the heritage of those that feare thy name.
For You have heard my promises, O God. You have given me that which You give to those who fear Your name.
For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my desires: thou hast giuen an heritage vnto those that feare thy Name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given an inheritance to them that revere thy name.
You have heard my promises, O God, and you have given me what belongs to those who honor you.
For, thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast granted a possession, unto them who revere thy Name.
(60-6) For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows, thou hast given me the heritage of those who fear thy name.
For thou O Lorde hast hearde my vowes: and hast geuen an heritage vnto those that feare thy name.
For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.
God, you have heard my vows;you have given a heritageto those who fear your name.
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For you, O God, you have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
For You, O God, have heard my vows; You appointed the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
Sela. For thou (o LORDE) hast herde my desyres, thou hast geuen an heretage vnto those that feare thy name.
For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
For You, O God, have heard my vows;You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hast heard: Psalms 56:12, Psalms 65:1, Psalms 66:19
heritage: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6, Psalms 115:13, Malachi 3:16-18, Acts 10:35
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Exodus 1:20 - God Leviticus 22:18 - vows Joshua 18:10 - before the Lord Psalms 21:4 - asked Isaiah 54:17 - the heritage Lamentations 3:25 - good
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows,.... Or "my prayers", as the Septuagint and other versions. Vows are so called, because it was usual to make vows in trouble, when prayer was made to the Lord for help and deliverance, Psalms 66:13. This is a reason why the psalmist was encouraged to put his trust in the Lord, because his prayers were heard by him; or he was sure they would be, as he had entreated, Psalms 61:1. The past is put for the future, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe; and it may be because of the certainty of his prayers being heard; and which may be concluded from the Lord's declaring himself a God hearing prayer, from the prevalent mediation of Christ, from the assistance and intercession of the Spirit, and from the exercise of faith in prayer, and the divine promises; or while he was crying to God an answer was returned, and he was delivered out of his troubles, Isaiah 65:24. Another reason follows:
thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name: not the land of Israel, as Aben Ezra and Jarchi; which was given for an inheritance to the posterity of Abraham, Psalms 105:11; and which was never more fully in their possession than in the times of David: nor the tabernacle or sanctuary of the Lord, as Kimchi; where he desired to dwell, Psalms 61:4; and now had his request granted: but the heavenly glory, the incorruptible inheritance, the inheritance of the saints in light, prefigured by them both; which is the gift of God their Father to them his children; comes to them through the death of Christ the testator; is not of the law, and the works of it; is not acquired nor purchased; but is owing to the free grace of God; to predestinating grace, as the source of it; to justifying grace, through the righteousness of Christ, as the right unto it; and to regenerating and sanctifying grace, as the meetness for it. Wherefore it manifestly belongs to those that "fear the name of the Lord", himself, his perfections, particularly his goodness; who adore and admire, serve and worship him, internally and externally; not with a slavish fear, but with a filial godly fear. The Targum renders it,
"thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name;''
that in the King's Bible is,
"an inheritance in the world to come;''
so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and the Oriental versions; and which sense is given by Aben Ezra. It may be understood of them that fear the Lord, being the inheritance itself; as they are of Christ, David's son and antitype, and who is designed in Psalms 61:6: see Deuteronomy 32:9 Psalms 2:8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows - That is, my prayers accompanied with solemn pledges or promises that I will devote myself to thy service. In some way David had the assurance that those vows and prayers had been heard; that God would answer his supplications - that he would restore him to his home, and to the privilege of uniting with others in the sacred services of the sanctuary. In what way he had this assurance we are not informed, but the statement here accords with what we often find in the Psalms. His troubled mind became calm, for he looked upon the blessing as already granted. He entertained no doubt that what he had asked would be bestowed. The mind of a true believer often feels this assurance now. Somehow he feels an undoubting persuasion that the prayer which he has offered has been heard; that God will be merciful; that the blessing which has been sought will assuredly be conferred. That there may be danger of illusion here, no one can doubt - for we are not, as David was, inspired; but no one can prove that God may not impart such a gracious assurance to the soul; no one can show that it is wrong for a believer to allow peace to flow into his soul, in the confident hope that the blessing which he had sought will be his.
Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name - The heirship which pertains to such; the privileges of those who are the true children of God. One of these privileges is that of prayer; another is the peace which results from adoption into the family of God; of feeling that we are his heirs. Compare the notes at Romans 8:16-17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 61:5. 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 favour, as has been remarked before.
