Psalms 61

1 To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, 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 land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.

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 refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

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

4 I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place 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 hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

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

6 Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

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

7 He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint — they keep him.

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

8 So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!

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