Psalmorum 61

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

For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.

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

From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:

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

because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

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

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. (Pause)

5 Quoniam tu Deus meus exaudisti orationem meam: dedisti hereditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Dies super dies regis adiicies: annos eius usque in diem generationis et generationis.

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; [thou shalt lengthen] his years to all generations.

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

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

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

So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.