Psalms 61

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

For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto 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 will I call unto 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 hast 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 for ever: 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, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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

Thou wilt 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 for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

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

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.