Psalms 61

1 “To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to 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 call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is too high for me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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