祈求上帝保護

大衛作的訓誨詩,交給樂長,用弦樂器。

61 上帝啊,求你傾聽我的呼求,
垂聽我的禱告!
我心裡沮喪之時,
從地極呼求你,
求你領我到高高的磐石上。
因為你是我的避難所,
是我抗敵的堅壘。
我要永遠住在你的聖幕裡,
在你翅膀下得蔭庇!(細拉)
上帝啊,你已經聽見我的誓言,
把你賜給敬畏你名之人的產業賜給我。
願你延長王的壽命,
使他的年日恆久。
願他在你的護佑下永遠做王,
求你以慈愛和信實來保護他。
我要永遠歌頌你的名,
天天還我許的願。

Confidence in God’s Protection

For the music director, upon stringed instruments.[a] Of David.[b]

61 Hear, O God, my cry;
attend to my prayer.
From the end of the earth[c] I call to you
when my heart grows faint.
You will lead me to a rock that is higher than I.
For you have been my refuge,
a strong tower from the enemy.
Let me reside in your tent forever.
Let me take refuge under the covering of your wings. Selah
For you, O God, you have heard my vows.
You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
You will add days to the days of the king,
his years like those of many generations.[d]
May he live[e] forever in the presence of God.
Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.
So I will sing the praise of your name forever,
that I may fulfill[f] my vows daily.[g]

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:1 Reading with many Hebrew manuscripts and several translations
  2. Psalm 61:1 The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
  3. Psalm 61:2 Or “the far reaches of the land”
  4. Psalm 61:6 Literally “a generation and a generation”
  5. Psalm 61:7 Or “be enthroned”
  6. Psalm 61:8 Or “pay”
  7. Psalm 61:8 Literally “day, day”

Psalm 61[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God;(A)
    listen to my prayer.(B)

From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;(C)
    lead me to the rock(D) that is higher than I.
For you have been my refuge,(E)
    a strong tower against the foe.(F)

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

Increase the days of the king’s life,(K)
    his years for many generations.(L)
May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;(M)
    appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.(N)

Then I will ever sing in praise of your name(O)
    and fulfill my vows day after day.(P)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
  2. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.