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Psalms 61
WEB
World English Bible · 2000
KJV
King James Version · 1611
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
1Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
1 Hear, OGod, my cry; attend unto my prayer.
1Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David.
2From the end of the earth will I call 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 cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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.
2Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.
3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
3 For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.
3For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.
4I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah
4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
4 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge 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.
5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
5 For thou, OGod, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance 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.
6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.
6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
6 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.
6But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.
7He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
7 He shall abide beforeGod for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
7For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.
8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.
8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
8 So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.
8In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
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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.