Psalm 61

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 61

Security in God

For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Of David.

¹God, hear my cry;
pay attention to my prayer.^(A)
²I 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)
³for you have been a refuge for me,
a strong tower^(D) in the face of the enemy.
⁴I will dwell in your tent forever
and take refuge under the shelter of your wings.^(E)Selah

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

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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