Psalms 61

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

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.

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

5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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