Psalmorum 61

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

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

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

From the ends of the earth have I cried to you, when my heart was in trouble: you lifted me up on a rock you did guide me:

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

because you were my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

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

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

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

For you, o God, have heard my prayers; you have given an inheritance to them that fear your name.

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

You shall add days to the days of the king; [you shall lengthen] his years to all generations.

7 Permanet in aeternum 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 saeculum saeculi: ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

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