Psalms 61

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

For the end, amongst the Hymns of David. O God, listen to my petition; 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 ends of the earth have I cried to you, when my heart was in trouble: you lifted me up on a rock you did guide me:

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

because you were my hope, a tower of strength from the face of 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 your tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of your wings. (Pause)

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

For you, o God, have heard my prayers; you have given an inheritance to them that fear your name.

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

You shall add days to the days of the king; [you shall lengthen] his years to all generations.

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

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

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

So will I sing to your name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.