תהילים 61
| למנצח על נגינת לדוד שמעה אלהים רנתי הקשיבה תפלתי׃ | 1 |
God, listen to me, and answer my prayer [DOU]!
| מקצה הארץ אליך אקרא בעטף לבי בצור ירום ממני תנחני׃ | 2 |
While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to [the place that is like] a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.
| כי היית מחסה לי מגדל עז מפני אויב׃ | 3 |
You have been my refuge; you have been [like] a strong tower [MET] [in which I am safe] from being attacked by my enemies.
| אגורה באהלך עולמים אחסה בסתר כנפיך סלה׃ | 4 |
Allow me to live close to your temple all during my life [HYP]! Allow me to be safe [MET], [like a little bird is safe] under [its mother’s] wings.
| כי אתה אלהים שמעת לנדרי נתת ירשת יראי שמך׃ | 5 |
God, you heard me when I solemnly promised [to give offerings to you]; you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you [MTY].
| ימים על ימי מלך תוסיף שנותיו כמו דר ודר׃ | 6 |
[I am] the king [of Israel]; [please] allow me to live [and rule] for many years, and allow my descendants to rule [also].
| ישב עולם לפני אלהים חסד ואמת מן ינצרהו׃ | 7 |
Allow us to rule forever while you observe us; watch over us while you faithfully love us and do for us what you promised.
| כן אזמרה שמך לעד לשלמי נדרי יום יום׃ | 8 |
If you do that, I will always sing to praise you [MTY] while I offer to you each day the sacrifices that I promised to give to you.
