Psalmorum 61

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

To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend 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 land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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