Psalms 61:4-5 (ESV)
Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
David desires to dwell in God’s “tent” forever. To understand this we have to remember that David spent many nights in a tent, watching over the family sheep. David spent nights in a tent and caves in his flexing from Saul. He probably spent nights in a tent in his wars against the Philistines and even when he had to flea from his rebellious son Absalom. In the above portion of this song, David sings to dwell in God’s “tent” forever. This is a word picture for wanting to dwell in the midst of God. This is a familiar song of David’s. Note:
Psalms 15:1 (ESV)
A PSALM OF DAVID.
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent?
Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
Psalms 27:4 (ESV)
One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to inquire in his temple.
So, as we read these other reference our minds is turned away from a normal tent for refuge and rather to the tent of the Tabernacle. In Psalm 61 David is singing out to God to worship Him and to praise Him and to request that God establish his leadership. His request is not exactly a location but rather being in the presence of God. David desires that presence. When we walk with God it is less about the things of this earth and more the things of God. Our hearts desire should long for God and His “tent,” His presence. We long for the things of this earth. But, David wants to be in God’s presence and under His wings. He wants that protection from and the communion with God. That is the desire of the heart of someone who has a heart for God. We should ever have a hunger for God and His righteousness:
Matthew 5:6 (ESV)
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
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