Psalm 61:4
Strong's Lexicon
Let me dwell
אָג֣וּרָה (’ā·ḡū·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1481: 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 2) to stir up trouble, strife, quarrel, gather together 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to stir up strife 2a2) to quarrel 2b) (Hithpolel) to excite oneself 3) to dread, fear, stand in awe, be afraid 3a) (Qal) 3a1) to fear, be afraid 3a2) to be in awe, stand in awe

in Your tent
בְ֭אָהָלְךָ (ḇə·’ā·hā·lə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 168: 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)

forever
עוֹלָמִ֑ים (‘ō·w·lā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 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

and take refuge
אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה (’e·ḥĕ·seh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2620: 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)

in the shelter
בְסֵ֖תֶר (ḇə·sê·ṯer)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5643: n m 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy 1a) covering, cover 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place 1c) secrecy 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous) n f 2) shelter, protection

of Your wings.
כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ (kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3671: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)

Selah
סֶּֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 5542: 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

New American Standard Bible
Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

King James Bible
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

New Living Translation
Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude

English Standard Version
Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

New American Standard Bible
Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

International Standard Version
Let me make my home in your tent forever; let me hide under the shelter of your wings. Interlude

NET Bible
I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

American Standard Version
I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah

English Revised Version
I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.
















Cross References
Ruth 2:12
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Psalm 15:1
LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalm 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 61:3
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 61:1
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
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