Psalms 61

1 For the chief musician; on a stringed instrument. A psalm of David. Hear my cry, God; attend to my prayer.

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

2 From the ends of the earth will I call to you when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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 you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

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

4 Let me live in your tabernacle forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

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

5 For you, God, have heard my vows, you have given me the inheritance of those who honor your name.

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

6 You will prolong the king's life; his years will be like many generations.

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

7 He will remain before God forever.

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

8 I will sing praise to your name forever so that I may perform my vows every day.

So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.