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1 Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.
2 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.
3 For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.
5 For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life; his years shall be for generations.
7 He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
8 So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.
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Psalms 61 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 23 cross-references.
Cross-references in Psalms 61 (23)
- v.2 Psalms 18:2
- v.2 Psalms 139:9-10
- v.1 Philippians 4:6
- v.1 Psalms 4:1
- v.2 Isaiah 32:2
- v.2 Psalms 62:6
- v.2 Deuteronomy 4:29
- v.2 Psalms 18:46
- v.2 Psalms 62:2
- v.2 Psalms 77:3
- v.2 Psalms 27:5
- v.4 Psalms 23:6
- v.2 Psalms 142:3
- v.3 Proverbs 18:10
- v.4 Psalms 27:4
- v.4 Psalms 17:8
- v.2 Jonah 2:2-4
- v.2 Psalms 40:2
- v.4 Psalms 91:4
- v.2 Isaiah 54:11
- v.7 Psalms 40:11
- v.2 Psalms 143:4
- v.3 Psalms 62:7
Hebrew interlinear — Psalms 61:1–8 (64 words)
1
- שִׁמְעָ֣הšimʿâshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
- אֱ֭לֹהִיםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- רִנָּתִ֑יrinnātîrinnah: (properly) a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)H7440
- הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָהhaqšîbâqashab: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearkenH7181
- תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃tĕpillātîtphillah: intercession, supplication; (by implication) a hymnH8605
2
- מִקְצֵ֤הmiqṣēqatseh: an extremity (used in a great variety of applications and idioms)H7097
- הָאָ֨רֶץ׀hāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- אֵלֶ֣יךָʾēlêkāel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- אֶ֭קְרָאʾeqrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- בַּעֲטֹ֣ףbaʿăṭōp`ataph: to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.)H5848
- לִבִּ֑יlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- בְּצוּרbĕṣûrtsuwr: (properly) a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed)H6697
- יָר֖וּםyārûmruwm: to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)H7311
- מִמֶּ֣נִּיmimmennîmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
- תַנְחֵֽנִי׃tanḥēnînachah: to guide; (by implication) to transport (into exile, or as colonists)H5148
3
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- הָיִ֣יתָhāyîtāhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- מַחְסֶ֣הmaḥsemachaceh: a shelter (literally or figuratively)H4268
- לִ֑יlî
- מִגְדַּלmigdalmigdal: a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrumH4026
- עֹ֝֗זʿōz`oz: strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)H5797
- מִפְּנֵ֥יmippĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- אוֹיֵֽב׃ʾôyēboyeb: hating; an adversaryH341
4
- אָג֣וּרָהʾāgûrâguwr: (properly) to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose)H1481
- בְ֭אָהָלְךָbĕʾāholkāohel: a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)H168
- עוֹלָמִ֑יםʿôlāmîm`owlam: (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing pointH5769
- אֶֽחֱסֶ֨הʾeḥĕsechacah: to flee for protection; (figuratively) to confide inH2620
- בְסֵ֖תֶרbĕsētercether: a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)H5643
- כְּנָפֶ֣יךָkĕnāpêkākanaph: an edge or extremityH3671
- סֶּֽלָה׃selâcelah: suspension (of music), i.e. pauseH5542
5
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אַתָּ֣הʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
- אֱ֭לֹהִיםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- שָׁמַ֣עְתָּšāmaʿtāshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
- לִנְדָרָ֑יlindārāyneder: a promise (to God); (concretely) a thing promisedH5088
- נָתַ֥תָּnātattānathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗תyĕruššatyrushah: something occupied; a conquestH3425
- יִרְאֵ֥יyirʾêyare': fearing; morally, reverentH3373
- שְׁמֶֽךָ׃šĕmekāshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
6
- יָמִ֣יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- יְמֵיyĕmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- מֶ֣לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
- תּוֹסִ֑יףtôsîpyacaph: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)H3254
- שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יוšĕnôtāywshaneh: a year (as a revolution of time)H8141
- כְּמוֹkĕmôkmow: as, thus, soH3644
- דֹ֥רdōrdowr: (properly) a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generationH1755
- וָדֹֽר׃wādōrdowr: (properly) a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generationH1755
7
- יֵשֵׁ֣בyēšēbyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- ע֭וֹלָםʿôlom`owlam: (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing pointH5769
- לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- אֱלֹהִ֑יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- חֶ֥סֶדḥesedcheced: kindness; (by implication, towards God) pietyH2617
- וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תweʾĕmetemeth: stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthinessH571
- מַ֣ןmanmanah: (properly) to weigh out; (by implication) to allot or constitute officiallyH4487
- יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃yinṣĕruhûnatsar: to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)H5341
8
- כֵּ֤ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- אֲזַמְּרָ֣הʾăzammĕrâzamar: (properly) to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon itH2167
- שִׁמְךָ֣šimkāshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- לָעַ֑דlāʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5703
- לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥יlĕšallĕmîshalam: to be safe (in mind, body or estate); (figuratively) to be completedH7999
- נְדָרַ֗יnĕdārayneder: a promise (to God); (concretely) a thing promisedH5088
- י֣וֹם׀yômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- יֽוֹם׃yômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
Strong's words in Psalms 61 (6)
- Strong's H3117 — יָמִ֣ים (yāmîm)
- yowm (yome) n-m. 1. a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) [from an unused root meaning to be hot] KJV: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.. Appears 4 times in Psalms 61.
- Strong's H430 — אֱ֭לֹהִים (ʾĕlōhîm)
- elohiym (el-o-heem') n-m. 1. gods in the ordinary sense 2. but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God 3. occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates 4. and sometimes as a superlative [plural of H433] KJV: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty. Root(s): H433. Appears 3 times in Psalms 61.
- Strong's H1755 — דֹ֥ר (dōr)
- dowr (dore) (or (shortened) dor {dore}) n-m. 1. (properly) a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation 2. also a dwelling [from H1752] KJV: age, X evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity. Root(s): H1752. Appears 2 times in Psalms 61.
- Strong's H5088 — לִנְדָרָ֑י (lindārāy)
- neder (neh'-der) (or neder {nay'-der}) n-m. 1. a promise (to God) 2. (concretely) a thing promised [from H5087] KJV: vow((-ed)). Root(s): H5087. Appears 2 times in Psalms 61.
- Strong's H5769 — עוֹלָמִ֑ים (ʿôlāmîm)
- `owlam (o-lawm') (or lolam {o-lawm'}) n-m. 1. (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing point 2. (generally) time out of mind (past or future) 3. (practically) eternity 4. (frequentatively, adverbially, especially with prepositional prefix) always [from H5956] KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Root(s): H5956 Compare: H5331, H5703. Appears 2 times in Psalms 61.
- Strong's H6440 — מִפְּנֵ֥י (mippĕnê)
- paniym (paw-neem') (plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}) n-m. 1. the face (as the part that turns) 2. (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc. {used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively} [from H6437] KJV: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you. Root(s): H6437. Appears 2 times in Psalms 61.