Psalms 61

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

“To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is too high for me.

3 For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

For thou hast been a shelter unto me, a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.

Let me sojourn in thy tent to all eternity; let me be sheltered under the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

5 For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

For thou, O God, hast truly listened to my vows: thou hast given back the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

Oh, add days unto the king's days: may his years be as of many generations.

7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

May he abide for ever before God: ordain that kindness and truth may guard him.

8 Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may pay my vows day by day.