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Psalms 61:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Psalms 61:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 61:4

Theological / Devotional

I will abide. Or, “let me sojourn.” The psalmist prays for the day when once more he shall have the privilege of worshiping in the sanctuary (see on Ps. 15:1).

Tabernacle. Literally, “tent,” referring to the temporary nature of the sanctuary at that time.

For ever. See on Ps. 23:6.

Covert of thy wings. See on Ps. 17:8; see also 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 91:4.

Selah. See p. 629.

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