Psalms 61

1 For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. God, please hear my cry for help; please listen to my prayer.

ああ神よねがはくはわが哭聲をききたまへ わが祈にみこころをとめたまへ

2 From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,

わが心くづほるるとき地のはてより汝をよばん なんぢ我をみちびきてわが及びがたきほどの高き磐にのぼらせたまへ

3 for you are my protection, a strong tower where my enemies cannot attack me.

なんぢはわが避所われを仇よりのがれしむる堅固なる櫓なればなり

4 Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

われ永遠になんぢの帷幄にすまはん我なんぢの翼の下にのがれん (セラ)

5 For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.

神よなんぢはわがもろもろの誓をきき名をおそるるものにたまふ嗣業をわれにあたへたまへり

6 Please give the king many extra years; may his reign last through generations.

なんぢは王の生命をのばし その年を幾代にもいたらせたまはん

7 May he always live in your presence; may your trustworthy love and faithfulness protect him.

王はとこしへに神のみまへにとどまらん ねがはくは仁慈と眞實とをそなへて彼をまもりたまへ

8 Then I will always sing praises to you, and every day I will keep my promises to you.

さらば我とこしへに名をほめうたひて日ごとにわがもろもろの誓をつくのひ果さん