Psalms 61

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

For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, 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.

From the ends of the earth I call unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.

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

For you are a refuge to me, a strong tower in face of the foe.

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

O to be guest in your tent forever, hiding beneath your sheltering wings! (Selah)

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

For you, O God, do hear my vows, and grant the desires of those who fear you.

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

Add many days to the life of the king; may his years endure throughout all generations.

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

In the presence of God be he throned forever; may kindness and faithfulness watch over him.

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

And I will sing praise to your name forever, paying my vows day after day.