Psalms 61

1 God, listen to me, and answer my prayer [DOU]!

達味作，交與樂官，和以絃樂。 天主，求你俯聽我的哀號，求你細聽我的祈禱。

2 While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to [the place that is like] a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.

當我心靈憂戚時，我由地極呼號你，求你領我上那崇高磐石，使我安息。

3 You have been my refuge; you have been [like] a strong tower [MET] [in which I am safe] from being attacked by my enemies.

因為你是我的避難所，是我抗敵的堅固碉堡。

4 Allow me to live close to your temple all during my life [HYP]! Allow me to be safe [MET], [like a little bird is safe] under [its mother’s] wings.

願我常在你的帳幕內寄住，在你的翼護下隱居！

5 God, you heard me when I solemnly promised [to give offerings to you]; you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you [MTY].

天主，你果真滿全了我的志願，賜給了我敬愛你名者的財產。

6 [I am] the king [of Israel]; [please] allow me to live [and rule] for many years, and allow my descendants to rule [also].

願你使君王的壽命日增，並使他的年歲萬世無窮!

7 Allow us to rule forever while you observe us; watch over us while you faithfully love us and do for us what you promised.

願他在天主前為王，直至永遠，求你廣施慈愛忠誠，使他安全！

8 If you do that, I will always sing to praise you [MTY] while I offer to you each day the sacrifices that I promised to give to you.

因此，我要常常歌讚你的名號，為能使我日日償還我的誓約。