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Psalms 61:5

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

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Psalms 61:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 61:5

Theological / Devotional

Hast heard. The psalmist had evidently made specific promises to God. It appears that with these in mind he is emboldened to press his requests.

Vows. Promises made by the psalmist, probably in time of exile.

Heritage. Evidently a reference to the psalmist’s inheritance in Canaan, figuratively denoting all the temporal and spiritual blessings of God’s promises.

Fear thy name. See on Ps. 5:11 ; 7:17.

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