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Psalm 61

Sal. 61:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will abide
guwr (Hebrew #1481)
properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid)
KJV usage: abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, X surely.
Pronounce: goor
Origin: a primitive root
in thy tabernacle
'ohel (Hebrew #168)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
KJV usage: covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
Pronounce: o'-hel
Origin: from 166
for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: 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). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
: I will λtrust
chacah (Hebrew #2620)
to flee for protection (compare 982); figuratively, to confide in
KJV usage: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
Pronounce: khaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
in the covert
cether (Hebrew #5643)
from 5641; a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
KJV usage: backbiting, covering, covert, X disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).
Pronounce: say'-ther
Origin: or (feminine) cithrah (Deut. 32:38), {sith-raw'}
of thy wings
kanaph (Hebrew #3671)
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
KJV usage: + bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), X flying, + (one an-)other, overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part, wing((-ed)).
Pronounce: kaw-nawf'
Origin: from 3670
. Selah
celah (Hebrew #5542)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
KJV usage: Selah.
Pronounce: seh'-law
Origin: from 5541
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or, make my refuge.

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abide.
trust.
or, make my refuge.
Sal. 17:8• 8Guárdame como lo negro de la niñeta del ojo, Escóndeme con la sombra de tus alas, (Sal. 17:8)
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Sal. 57:1• 1Al Músico principal: sobre No destruyas: Michtam de David, cuando huyó de delante de Saúl á la cueva. Ten misericordia de mí, oh Dios, ten misericordia de mí; Porque en ti ha confiado mi alma, Y en la sombra de tus alas me ampararé, Hasta que pasen los quebrantos. (Sal. 57:1)
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Sal. 62:7• 7En Dios está mi salvación y mi gloria: En Dios está la roca de mi fortaleza, y mi refugio. (Sal. 62:7)
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Sal. 63:7• 7Porque has sido mi socorro; Y así en la sombra de tus alas me regocijaré. (Sal. 63:7)
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Sal. 91:4• 4Con sus plumas te cubrirá, Y debajo de sus alas estarás seguro: Escudo y adarga es su verdad. (Sal. 91:4)
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Sal. 142:4‑5• 4Miraba á la mano derecha, y observaba; mas no había quien me conociese; No tuve refugio, no había quien volviese por mi vida.
5Clamé á ti, oh Jehová, Dije: Tú eres mi esperanza, Y mi porción en la tierra de los vivientes.
(Sal. 142:4‑5)
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Rt. 2:12• 12Jehová galardone tu obra, y tu remuneración sea llena por Jehová Dios de Israel, que has venido para cubrirte debajo de sus alas. (Rt. 2:12)
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Mt. 23:37• 37Jerusalem, Jerusalem, que matas á los profetas, y apedreas á los que son enviados á ti! cuántas veces quise juntar tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollos debajo de las alas, y no quisiste! (Mt. 23:37)
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He. 6:18• 18Para que por dos cosas inmutables, en las cuales es imposible que Dios mienta, tengamos un fortísimo consuelo, los que nos acogemos á trabarnos de la esperanza propuesta: (He. 6:18)
 With God before his soul, he is lifted above the overwhelming floods, and can look on with confidence to a bright future when he will dwell in the presence of God forever. Until then he will trust in the protecting care of God―the covert of His wings. (Psalms 61 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I will sojourni in thy tent for ever; I will take refugei in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "Let me sojourn -- let me take refuge." cohortatives.