Psalms 61

1 For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, listen to my petition; attend to my prayer.

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

2 From the ends of the earth have I cried to you, when my heart was in trouble: you lifted me up on a rock you did guide me:

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

3 because you were my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

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

4 I will dwell in your tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of your wings. (Pause)

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

5 For you, o God, have heard my prayers; you have given an inheritance to them that fear your name.

Quoniam tu, Deus meus, exaudisti orationem meam; dedisti hæreditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

6 You shall add days to the days of the king; [you shall lengthen] his years to all generations.

Dies super dies regis adjicies; annos ejus usque in diem generationis et generationis.

7 He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

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

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

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