King James Version

Psalms 61:5

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 61:6.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…אַתָּ֣הatahtheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.אֱ֭לֹהִיםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods 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 superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.שָׁמַ֣עְתָּshamatahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “hear”, a completed actionH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…לִנְדָרָ֑יlindarayto vowנֶדֶרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to vow”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5088a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promisedvow(-ed).נָתַ֥תָּnatatagiveנָתַןverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “give”, a completed actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗תyerushatheritageיְרֻשָּׁהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “heritage”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3425something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimonyheritage, inheritance, possession.יִרְאֵ֥יyireafraidיָרֵאadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct — “afraid”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3373fearing; morally, reverentafraid, fear (-ful).שְׁמֶֽךָshemekhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(61-6) For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Young’s Literal Translation

For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

World English Bible

For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(61-6) For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou, O God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι σὺ ὁ Θεὸς εἰσήκουσας τῶν προσευχῶν μου, ἔδωκας κληρονομίαν τοῖς φοβουμένοις τὸ ὄνομά σου.