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Psalm 61
Legacy Standard Bible

Lead Me to the Rock

For the choir director. On a stringed instrument. Of David.

61 (A)Hear my cry of lamentation, O God;
(B)Give heed to my prayer.
2 From the (C)end of the earth I call to You when my heart is (D)faint;
Lead me to (E)the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been a (F)refuge for me,
A (G)tower of strength before the enemy.
4 Let me (H)sojourn in Your tent forever;
Let me (I)take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. [a]Selah.

5 For You, O God, have heard my (J)vows;
You have given me the inheritance of those who (K)fear Your name.
6 You will (L)add days to the king’s [b]life;
His years will be from generation to generation.
7 He will sit enthroned (M)before God forever;
Appoint (N)lovingkindness and truth that they may guard him.
8 So I will (O)sing praise to Your name forever,
As I (P)pay my vows day by day.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical Interlude
  2. Psalm 61:6 Lit days
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Psalm 61
International Standard Version

To the Director: A composition[a] by David for stringed instruments.

A Prayer for God’s Protection

61 God, hear my cry;
    pay attention to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth I will cry to you
    whenever my heart is overwhelmed.
        Place me on the rock that’s too high for me.
3 For you have been a refuge for me,
    a tower of strength before the enemy.
4 Let me make my home in your tent forever;
    let me hide under the shelter of your wings.
Interlude

5 For you, God, have heard my promises;
    you have assigned to me[b] the heritage of those who fear your name.

6 Add day after day to the king’s life;
    may his years continue[c] for many generations.
7 May he be enthroned before God forever;
    Appoint your[d] gracious love and truth to guard him.

8 So I will sing songs to your name forever;
    I will fulfill my promises day by day.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:1 The Heb. lacks A composition
  2. Psalm 61:5 The Heb. lacks to me
  3. Psalm 61:6 The Heb. lacks continue
  4. Psalm 61:7 The Heb. lacks your
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