Psalms 61

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

Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, 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.

To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me;

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

For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against 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)

In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy 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 thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

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

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

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

He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

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

So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.