< Psalms 61 >

1 “To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to my prayer.
For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, 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.
From the ends of the earth I call unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.
3 For thou hast been a shelter unto me, a strong tower against the enemy.
For you are a refuge to me, a strong tower in face of the foe.
4 Let me sojourn in thy tent to all eternity; let me be sheltered under the covert of thy wings. (Selah)
O to be guest in your tent forever, hiding beneath your sheltering 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 you, O God, do hear my vows, and grant the desires of those who fear you.
6 Oh, add days unto the king's days: may his years be as of many generations.
Add many days to the life of the king; may his years endure throughout all generations.
7 May he abide for ever before God: ordain that kindness and truth may guard him.
In the presence of God be he throned forever; may kindness and faithfulness watch over him.
8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may pay my vows day by day.
And I will sing praise to your name forever, paying my vows day after day.

< Psalms 61 >