Psalms 61

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

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; 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 end of the earth will I cry to thee, 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 thou hast been a shelter for me, and 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 abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the shelter 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 given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

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

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

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

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