Psalms 61:4
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. | Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah | I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| let me sojourn | אָג֣וּרָה | 'a-GU-rah | H1481A | to sojournגּוּר (gur) 1) to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sojourn, dwell for a time 1a2) to abide, stay, temporarily dwell 1b) (Hithpolel) 1b1) to seek hospitality with 1b2) to assemble oneself |
| in tent your | בְ֭אָהָלְךָ | VE-'a-hal-kha | H0168G | tentאֹ֫הֶל (o.hel) : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H) |
| forever | עוֹלָמִ֑ים | o-la-MIM | H5769G | forever: enduringעוֹלָם (o.lam) : enduring/eternal 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity |
| let me take refuge | אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה | 'e-che-SEH | H2620 | to seek refugeחָסָה (cha.sah) 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.) |
| in [the] shelter of | בְסֵ֖תֶר | ve-SE-ter | H5643A | secrecyסֵ֫תֶר (se.ter) 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy 1a) covering, cover 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place 1c) secrecy 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous) |
| wings your | כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ | ke-na-FEI-kha | H3671 | wingכָּנָף (ka.naph) 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment) |
| Selah | סֶּֽלָה׃ | SE-lah | H5542 | Selahסֶ֫לָה (se.lah) § 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.