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Psalm 61
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 61

Assurance of God’s Protection

To the leader: with stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;
    listen to my prayer.(A)
2 From the end of the earth I call to you,
    when my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock
    that is higher than I,(B)
3 for you are my refuge,
    a strong tower against the enemy.(C)

4 Let me abide in your tent forever,
    find refuge under the shelter of your wings. Selah(D)
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows;
    you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.(E)

6 Prolong the life of the king;
    may his years endure to all generations!(F)
7 May he be enthroned forever before God;
    appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!(G)

8 So I will always sing praises to your name,
    as I pay my vows day after day.(H)

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Psalm 61
Lexham English Bible

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.
2 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.
3 For you have been my refuge,
a strong tower from the enemy.
4 Let me reside in your tent forever.
Let me take refuge under the covering of your wings. Selah
5 For you, O God, you have heard my vows.
You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 You will add days to the days of the king,
his years like those of many generations.[d]
7 May he live[e] forever in the presence of God.
Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.
8 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”
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