For you have been my refuge,(A)
    a strong tower against the foe.(B)

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3-5 You’ve always given me breathing room,
    a place to get away from it all,
A lifetime pass to your safe-house,
    an open invitation as your guest.
You’ve always taken me seriously, God,
    made me welcome among those who know and love you.

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For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.

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    for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

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For You have been a shelter for me,
(A)A strong tower from the enemy.

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For you have been my refuge,(A)
    a strong tower against the foe.(B)

I long to dwell(C) in your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[a](D)
For you, God, have heard my vows;(E)
    you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

3-5 You’ve always given me breathing room,
    a place to get away from it all,
A lifetime pass to your safe-house,
    an open invitation as your guest.
You’ve always taken me seriously, God,
    made me welcome among those who know and love you.

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For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.

Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.


For You have heard my vows, O God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name [with reverence].

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    for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.

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For You have been a shelter for me,
(A)A strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in Your [a]tabernacle forever;
(B)I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 tent