Psalms 61

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

Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive 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.

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

For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.

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

In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.

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

For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

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

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

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

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

8 So I praise Your Name forever, When I 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.