Psalm 61

1  HEAR MY cry, O God; listen to my prayer.2  From the end of the earth will I cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and fainting; lead me to the rock that is higher than I [yes, a rock that is too high for me].3  For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, a strong tower against the adversary.4  I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; let me find refuge and trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!5  For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear, revere, and honor Your name.6  May You prolong the [true] King’s life [adding days upon days], and may His years be to the last generation [of this world and the generations of the world to come].7  May He sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God; O ordain that loving-kindness and faithfulness may watch over Him!8  So will I sing praise to Your name forever, paying my vows day by day.

Psalm 61

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David.

1 O God, hear my cry for help!
Pay attention to my prayer!

2 From the most remote place on earth
I call out to you in my despair.
Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!

3 Indeed, you are my shelter,
a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

4 I will be a permanent guest in your home;
I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

5 For you, O God, hear my vows;
you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.

6 Give the king long life!
Make his lifetime span several generations!

7 May he reign forever before God!
Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

8 Then I will sing praises to your name continually,
as I fulfill my vows day after day.