Revised Version 1895

Psalms 61

For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

1Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2From the end of the earth will IcallH8085unto thee, when myheartH8085is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3For thou hast been a refuge formeאֵלֶ֣יךָ'e.Lei.khaH413, a strong tower from the enemy.

4I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I willtakeהָיִ֣יתָha.Yi.taH1961refugeמַחְסֶ֣הmach.SehH4268in the covert of thy wings. Selah

5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hastgivenבְסֵ֖תֶרve.Se.terH5643meעוֹלָמִ֑יםo.la.MimH5769the heritage of those thatfearאָג֣וּרָה'a.Gu.rahH1481thy name.

6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: his years shall be as many generations.

7He shall abidebeforeעַל־'al-H5921God for ever: O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

8Soיֵשֵׁ֣בye.ShevH3427will I singpraiseH5769unto thy name foreverH5769, that I may daily perform my vows.

Commentaries on Psalms 61

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain