Psalms 61

1Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

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

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

2From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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.

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.

3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

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

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

4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust 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.)

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

5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage 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.

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

6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

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

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

7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

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

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

8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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

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