John Gill Commentary Psalms 61:4

"I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah" — Psalms 61:4 (ASV)

I will abide in your tabernacle for ever
Under the protection of the Lord, as in a shepherd's tent, or as in one belonging to a general of an army, where are fulness and safety; (See Gill on Psalms 27:5); or else the tabernacle of the congregation is meant; the house of God, the place of divine and public worship, where he desired and determined always to continue, (Psalms 23:6) ; or else the tabernacle which was prefigured by that below, where he knew he should dwell to all eternity. Kimchi, by "for ever", understands a long time; and Jarchi explains it both of this world and of the world to come; which is true, understanding the tabernacle of the church below, and the church above;

I will trust in the covert of your wings .
Or, "in" or "into the secret of your wings" ^F26 ; this he determined to make his refuge for the present time, and while in this world; (See Gill on Psalms 57:1).

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

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FOOTNOTES:

• F26: (rtob) "in abscondito", Pagninus, Montanus; "in occultum", Junius & Tremellius.