Psalms 61

1Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David.

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

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

2Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.

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 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.

3For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.

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

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

4How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.

4 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert 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.)

5But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

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

6But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

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

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

7For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.

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

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

8In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

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

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

9Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

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10But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

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11Trust not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

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12God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

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13And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.

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