Psalms 61

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

In finem, In hymnis David. Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam: intende orationi meæ.

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.

A finibus terræ ad te clamavi: dum anxiaretur cor meum, in petra exaltasti me. Deduxisti me,

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

quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici.

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

Inhabitabo in tabernaculo tuo in sæcula: protegar in velamento alarum tuarum.

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

Quoniam tu Deus meus exaudisti orationem meam: dedisti hereditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

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

Dies super dies regis adiicies: annos eius usque in diem generationis et generationis.

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

Permanet in æternum in conspectu Dei: misericordiam et veritatem eius quis requiret?

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

Sic psalmum dicam nomini tuo in sæculum sæculi: ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.