Psalms 61

1 To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto 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.

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

3 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

4 I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. (Selah)

I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

5 For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

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

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

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

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

He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

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

So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.