Psalms 61

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

Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my cry, God. Listen 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 you, 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 you 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 your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

For you, God, have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

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

You will prolong the king’s life; his years shall be for generations.

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

He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your chesed ·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 zahmar ·musical praise· to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.