Psalms 61

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Hear my cry, O God. Attend to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto you, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

From the end of the earth I will call to thee when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

For thou have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in your tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of your wings. (Selah)

I will dwell in thy tabernacle forever. I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

5 For you, O God, have heard my vows: you have given me the heritage of those that fear your name.

For thou, O God, have heard my vows. Thou have given me the heritage of those who fear thy name.

6 You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.

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

So I will sing praise to thy name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.