Psalm 61

New Living Translation

Psalm 61

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

¹O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!
²From the ends of the earth,
    I cry to you for help
    when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
³    for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
⁴Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude

⁵For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.
⁸Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day.

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.
²From 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.
³For you have been a refuge for me,
    a tower of strength before the enemy.
⁴Let me make my home in your tent forever;
    let me hide under the shelter of your wings.
Interlude

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

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

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

Footnotes

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

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