Psalms 61

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

Unto the end. With hymns, of David. O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive 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.

I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,

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

for you have been my hope, a tower of strength before the face of 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 your tabernacle forever. I will be protected under the cover of your wings.

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

For you, my God, have listened to my prayer. You have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.

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

You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.

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

He remains in eternity, in the sight of God. Who will long for his mercy and truth?

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

So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever, so that I may repay my vows from day to day.