Psalms 61

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

For the end, amongst the Hymns of David. O God, listen to my petition; 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 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:

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

because you were my hope, a tower of strength from the face of 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 your tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of your wings. (Pause)

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

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

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

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

7 May he abide for ever before God: ordain that kindness and truth may guard him.

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

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may pay my vows day by day.

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