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Psalm 61
World English Bible

For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David.

61 Hear my cry, God.
    Listen to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed.
    Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For you have been a refuge for me,
    a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will dwell in your tent forever.
    I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.
5 For you, God, have heard my vows.
    You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life.
    His years will be for generations.
7 He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever.
    Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
8 So I will sing praise to your name forever,
    that I may fulfill my vows daily.

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Psalm 61
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Psalm 61

Security in God

For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.

1 God, hear my cry;
pay attention to my prayer.(A)
2 I call to You from the ends of the earth
when my heart is without strength.(B)
Lead me to a rock that is high above me,(C)
3 for You have been a refuge for me,
a strong tower(D) in the face of the enemy.
4 I will live in Your tent forever
and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.(E)Selah

5 God, You have heard my vows;(F)
You have given a heritage
to those who fear Your name.(G)
6 Add days to the king’s life;
may his years span many generations.(H)
7 May he sit enthroned before God forever;(I)
appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.(J)
8 Then I will continually sing of Your name,(K)
fulfilling my vows day by day.(L)

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Psalm 61
New International Version

Psalm 61[a]

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

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

2 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.
3 For you have been my refuge,(E)
    a strong tower against the foe.(F)

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

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

8 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.
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