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Psalm 61

Psa. 61:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For thou, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, hast heard
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
my vows
neder (Hebrew #5088)
from 5087; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
KJV usage: vow((-ed)).
Pronounce: neh'-der
Origin: or neder {nay'-der}
: thou hast given
nathan (Hebrew #5414)
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
Pronounce: naw-than'
Origin: a primitive root
me the heritage
yrushah (Hebrew #3425)
something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony
KJV usage: heritage, inheritance, possession.
Pronounce: yer-oosh-shaw'
Origin: from 3423
of those that fear
yare' (Hebrew #3373)
fearing; morally, reverent
KJV usage: afraid, fear (-ful).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: from 3372
thy name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
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Ministry on This Verse

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hast heard.
Psa. 56:12• 12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thanks unto thee. (Psa. 56:12)
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Psa. 65:1• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David: a Song. Praise waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed. (Psa. 65:1)
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Psa. 66:19• 19But God hath heard; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. (Psa. 66:19)
heritage.
Psa. 16:5‑6• 5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
 6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. (Psa. 16:5‑6)
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Psa. 115:13• 13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great. (Psa. 115:13)
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Mal. 3:16‑18• 16Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed it, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
 17And they shall be unto me a peculiar treasure, saith Jehovah of hosts, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
 18And ye shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. (Mal. 3:16‑18)
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Acts 10:35• 35but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. (Acts 10:35)
• Conscious of being heard, he has the assurance that he will inherit the portion of those who fear God’s name; though at the moment he may be at “the end of the earth.” {v.2} (“Psalms 61” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given me the inheritance of those that fear thy name.