詩篇 61

1 聖歌隊の指揮者によって琴にあわせてうたわせたダビデの歌 神よ、わたしの叫びを聞いてください。わたしの祈に耳を傾けてください。

God, listen to me, and answer my prayer [DOU]!

2 わが心のくずおれるとき、わたしは地のはてからあなたに呼ばわります。わたしを導いてわたしの及びがたいほどの高い岩にのぼらせてください。

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.

3 あなたはわたしの避け所、敵に対する堅固なやぐらです。

You have been my refuge; you have been [like] a strong tower [MET] [in which I am safe] from being attacked by my enemies.

4 わたしをとこしえにあなたの幕屋に住まわせ、あなたの翼の陰にのがれさせてください。 (セラ)

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.

5 神よ、あなたはわたしのもろもろの誓いを聞き、み名を恐れる者に賜わる嗣業をわたしに与えられました。

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].

6 どうか王のいのちを延ばし、そのよわいをよろずよに至らせてください。

[I am] the king [of Israel]; [please] allow me to live [and rule] for many years, and allow my descendants to rule [also].

7 彼をとこしえに神の前に王たらしめ、いつくしみとまこととに命じて彼を守らせてください。

Allow us to rule forever while you observe us; watch over us while you faithfully love us and do for us what you promised.

8 そうすればわたしはとこしえにみ名をほめうたい、日ごとにわたしのもろもろの誓いを果すでしょう。

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.