Psalms 61

1 To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

“To the chief musician upon Neginah, by David.” Hear, O God, my entreaty; listen to my prayer.

2 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.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is too high for me.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

For thou hast been a shelter unto me, a strong tower against the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the shelter of thy wings. (Selah)

Let me sojourn in thy tent to all eternity; let me be sheltered under the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

For thou, O God, hast truly listened to my vows: thou hast given back the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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

Oh, add days unto the king's days: may his years be as of many generations.

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

May he abide for ever before God: ordain that kindness and truth may guard him.

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

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may pay my vows day by day.