Psalms 61

1 TO THE OVERSEER. ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. BY DAVID. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

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

2 I call to You from the end of the land, In the feebleness of my heart, You lead me into a rock higher than I.

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 You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

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

4 I sojourn in Your tent for all ages, I trust in the secret place of Your wings. (Selah)

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

5 For You, O God, have listened to my vows, You have appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Your Name.

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

6 You add days to the days of the king, His years as generation and generation.

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

7 He dwells before God for all time, Appoint kindness and truth—they keep him.

He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.

8 So I praise Your Name forever, When I pay my vows day by day!

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