Psalm 61

Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On 1A Stringed Instrument. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Attend to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You,

When my heart is overwhelmed;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For You have been a shelter for me,

aA strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in Your 2tabernacle forever;

bI will trust in the shelter of Your wings.

Selah

5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;

You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.

6 You will prolong the king’s life,

His years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God forever.

Oh, prepare mercy cand truth, which may 3preserve him!

8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,

That I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 62

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To aJeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 Truly bmy soul silently waits for God;

From Him comes my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my 1defense;

I shall not be greatly cmoved. 2

3 How long will you attack a man?

You shall be slain, all of you,

dLike a leaning wall and a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his high position;

They edelight in lies;

They bless with their mouth,

But they curse inwardly.

Selah

5 My soul, wait silently for God alone,

For my 3expectation is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be 4moved.

7 fIn God is my salvation and my glory;

The rock of my strength,

And my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, you people;

gPour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us.

Selah

9 hSurely men of low degree are 5a vapor,

Men of high degree are a lie;

If they are weighed on the scales,

They are altogether lighter than vapor.

10 Do not trust in oppression,

Nor vainly hope in robbery;

iIf riches increase,

Do not set your heart on them.

11 God has spoken once,

Twice I have heard this:

That power belongs to God.

12 Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;

For jYou 6render to each one according to his work.