Psalmorum 61

1 In finem. In hymnis David. [Exaudi, Deus, deprecationem meam; intende orationi meæ.

To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David. Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

2 A finibus terræ ad te clamavi, dum anxiaretur cor meum; in petra exaltasti me. Deduxisti me,

From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.

3 quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici.

For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.

4 Inhabitabo in tabernaculo tuo in sæcula; protegar in velamento alarum tuarum.

I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah)

5 Quoniam tu, Deus meus, exaudisti orationem meam; dedisti hæreditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.

6 Dies super dies regis adjicies; annos ejus usque in diem generationis et generationis.

You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

7 Permanet in æternum in conspectu Dei: misericordiam et veritatem ejus quis requiret?

May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

8 Sic psalmum dicam nomini tuo in sæculum sæculi, ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.]

So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.