Psalms 61

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

For the Leader; with string-music. 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 fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

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 tower of strength in 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 Thy Tent 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 granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

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

Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

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

May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy 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.