Psalms 61

1 To the Chief Musician. Upon a Stringed Instrument. David’s. Hear, O God, my loud cry, Attend unto my prayer:

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

2 From the end of the earth, unto thee do I cry, When my heart fainteth away, Unto a rock that is higher than I, wilt thou lead me.

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 thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.

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

4 I would be a guest in thy tent to the ages, I would seek refuge in the concealment of thy wings. (Selah)

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

5 For, thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast granted a possession, unto them who revere thy Name.

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

6 Days—unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:

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

7 Let him retain his seat age-abidingly before God, Appoint that, lovingkindness and faithfulness, my watch over him!

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

8 So, will I sing thy Name unto futurity, Paying 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.