Psalms 61

1 Hear, OGod, my cry; attend unto my prayer.

1To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. --By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

1 Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.

2From 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.

2From 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 For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

3For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

3For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.

4 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

4I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.

4I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)

5 For thou, OGod, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance of those that fear thy name.

5For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

5For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.

6 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

6Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

6You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

7 He shall abide beforeGod for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

7He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint--they keep him.

7May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

8 So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.

8So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!

8So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.