Psalms 61

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

Unto the end. With hymns, of David. O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive 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.

I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,

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

for you have been my hope, a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.

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

I will dwell in your tabernacle forever. I will be protected under the cover of your wings.

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

For you, my God, have listened to my prayer. You have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.

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

You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.

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

He remains in eternity, in the sight of God. Who will long for his mercy and truth?

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

So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever, so that I may repay my vows from day to day.