Psalms 61

1 For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me;

3 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy.

For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.

4 I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. (Selah)

In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.

5 For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

7 May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.

He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

8 So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.