Psalms 61

1 “To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to my prayer.

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

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is too high for me.

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 thou hast been a shelter unto me, a strong tower against the enemy.

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

4 Let me sojourn in thy tent to all eternity; let me be sheltered under the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

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

5 For thou, O God, hast truly listened to my vows: thou hast given back the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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

6 Oh, add days unto the king's days: may his years be as of many generations.

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

7 May he abide for ever before God: ordain that kindness and truth may guard 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 thy name for ever, that I may pay my vows day by day.

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