Psalms 61
61
PSALM 61
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician upon Neginoth,
A Psalm of David.
1O God, give ear unto my cry;
unto my pray'r attend.
2From th' utmost corner of the land
my cry to thee I'll send.
What time my heart is overwhelm'd,
and in perplexity,
Do thou me lead unto the Rock
that higher is than I.
3For thou hast for my refuge been
a shelter by thy pow'r;
And for defence against my foes
thou hast been a strong tow'r.
4Within thy tabernacle I
for ever will abide;
And under covert of thy wings
with confidence me hide.
5For thou the vows that I did make,
O Lord my God, didst hear:
Thou hast giv'n me the heritage
of those thy name that fear.
6A life prolong'd for many days
thou to the king shalt give;
Like many generations be
the years which he shall live.
7He in God's presence his abode
for evermore shall have:
O do thou truth and mercy both
prepare, that may him save.
8And so will I perpetually
sing praise unto thy name;
That having made my vows, I may
each day perform the same.
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Psalms 61
61
Prayer of the King in Time of Danger
1For the leader; with stringed instruments. Of David.
I
2Hear my cry, O God,
listen to my prayer!
3From the ends of the earth#Ends of the earth: “earth” being taken in its occasional meaning “the underworld,” cf. Jon 2:3. I call;
my heart grows faint.
Raise me up, set me on a rock,
4for you are my refuge,
a tower of strength against the foe.#Ps 46:2.
5Let me dwell in your tent forever,
take refuge in the shelter of your wings.#Ps 17:8; 36:8; 57:2.
Selah
II
6For you, O God, have heard my vows,
you have granted me the heritage of those who revere your name.
7Add days to the life of the king;
may his years be as from generation to generation;#Ps 21:5.
8#Ps 72:5; 89:5, 30, 37.May he reign before God forever;
send your love and fidelity#Send your love and fidelity: as in Ps 43:3 the psalmist asks God to send these two divine attributes like angels to protect the king. to preserve him—#Ps 85:11; 89:15, 25; Prv 20:28.
9I will duly sing to your name forever,
fulfill my vows day after day.
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