Psalm 61
Expanded Bible
A Prayer for Protection
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.
61 God, hear my cry;
·listen [pay attention] to my prayer.
2 I call to you from the ends of the earth [C far from the Temple]
when ·I am afraid [L my heart grows faint].
·Carry [Lead] me away to ·a high mountain [L the rock that is higher than I am; C a place of refuge, perhaps referring to God as the rock; 18:2, 46; 19:14; 62:2].
3 You have been my ·protection [refuge],
like a strong tower against my enemies.
4 Let me ·live [sojourn] in your ·Holy Tent [L tent; C the sanctuary] forever.
Let me find ·safety [refuge] in the shelter of your wings [C an image of compassion, or perhaps referring to the cherubim whose wings cover the Ark of the Covenant; Ex. 25:20]. ·
5 God, you have heard my ·promises [vows].
You have given me what belongs to those who fear ·you [L your name].
6 ·Give the king a long life [L Add days to the days of the king];
let ·him live many years [L his years be forever and ever].
7 Let him ·rule [reign] in the presence of God forever.
Protect him with your ·love [loyalty] and ·truth [faithfulness].
8 Then I will ·praise [sing a psalm to] your name forever,
and every day I will ·keep my promises [fulfill my vows].
Salmos 61
La Biblia de las Américas
Confianza en la protección de Dios
Para el director del coro. Sobre instrumentos de cuerdas. Salmo de David.
61 Oye, oh Dios, mi clamor(A);
atiende a mi oración(B).
2 Desde los confines de la tierra te invoco(C), cuando mi corazón desmaya(D).
Condúceme a la roca(E) que es más alta que yo.
3 Porque tú has sido refugio para mí(F),
torre fuerte frente al enemigo(G).
4 Que more yo[a] en tu tienda para siempre(H);
y me abrigue en el refugio de tus alas(I). (Selah[b])
5 Porque tú, oh Dios, has escuchado mis votos(J);
tú me has dado la heredad[c] de los que temen tu nombre(K).
6 Tú añadirás días[d] a los días del rey(L);
sus años serán como muchas generaciones.
7 Él reinará[e] para siempre delante de Dios(M);
concédele misericordia y fidelidad[f] para que lo guarden(N).
8 Así cantaré alabanzas a tu nombre(O) para siempre,
cumpliendo mis votos(P) día tras día.
Footnotes
- Salmos 61:4 O, peregrine
- Salmos 61:4 Posiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o Interludio
- Salmos 61:5 O, herencia
- Salmos 61:6 O, prolongarás
- Salmos 61:7 O, se sentará
- Salmos 61:7 O, verdad
Chinese New Version (CNV). Copyright © 1976, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2005 by Worldwide Bible Society.
The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.
