Psalms 61
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
2From 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.
3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
6Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- יוֹםyôwmH31174× in this chapter
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)
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4303× in this chapter
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
- דּוֹרdôwrH17552× in this chapter
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- כִּיkîyH35882× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- נֶדֶרnederH50882× in this chapter
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- עוֹלָםʻôwlâmH57692× in this chapter
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
- עַלʻalH59212× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- פָּנִיםpânîymH64402× in this chapter
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
- שֵׁםshêmH80342× in this chapter
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- שָׁמַעshâmaʻH80852× in this chapter
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- גּוּרgûwrH14811× in this chapter
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 forhostility (as afraid)
- אֹהֶלʼôhelH1681× in this chapter
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- דָּוִדDâvidH17321× in this chapter
David, the youngest son of Jesse
- הָיָהhâyâhH19611× in this chapter
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- זָמַרzâmarH21671× in this chapter
play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
- חֵסֵדchêçêdH26171× in this chapter
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- חָסָהchâçâhH26201× in this chapter
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- יָסַףyâçaphH32541× in this chapter
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- יָרֵאyârêʼH33731× in this chapter
fearing; morally, reverent
- אֹיֵבʼôyêbH3411× in this chapter
hating; an adversary
- יְרֻשָּׁהyᵉrushshâhH34251× in this chapter
something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony
- יָשַׁבyâshabH34271× in this chapter
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- כְּמוֹkᵉmôwH36441× in this chapter
a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so
- כֵּןkênH36511× in this chapter
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
- כָּנָףkânâphH36711× in this chapter
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- לֵבlêbH38201× in this chapter
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- מִגְדָּלmigdâlH40261× in this chapter
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- אֵלʼêlH4131× in this chapter
near, with or among; often in general, to
- מַחֲסֶהmachăçehH42681× in this chapter
a shelter (literally or figuratively)
- מֶלֶךְmelekH44281× in this chapter
a king
- מִןminH44801× in this chapter
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- מָנָהmânâhH44871× in this chapter
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- נְגִינָהnᵉgîynâhH50581× in this chapter
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
- נָחָהnâchâhH51481× in this chapter
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- נָצַחnâtsachH53291× in this chapter
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
- נָצַרnâtsarH53411× in this chapter
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- נָתַןnâthanH54141× in this chapter
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- סֶלָהçelâhH55421× in this chapter
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
- סֵתֶרçêtherH56431× in this chapter
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- עַדʻadH57031× in this chapter
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)