< Psalms 61 >
1 To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.
Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, 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.
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 Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.
4 I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. (Selah)
In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.
5 For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them 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 even to generation and generation.
7 He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint — they keep him.
He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?
8 So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!
So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.