Psalm 60:1–5

Title For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

listen to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,

I call as my heart grows faint;

lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For you have been my refuge,

a strong tower against the foe.

4 I long to dwell in your tent forever

and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

Title To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God,

listen to my prayer;

2 from the end of the earth I call to you

when my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock

that is higher than I,

3 for you have been my refuge,

a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in your tent forever!

Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

Title To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me,

And a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever:

I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Title For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

1 O God, listen to my cry!

Hear my prayer!

2 From the ends of the earth,

I cry to you for help

when my heart is overwhelmed.

Lead me to the towering rock of safety,

3 for you are my safe refuge,

a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,

safe beneath the shelter of your wings!

Interlude

Title To the Chief Musician. On A 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,

A strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;

I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.

Selah

Title For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

1 God, hear my cry;

listen to my prayer.

2 I call to you from the ends of the earth

when I am afraid.

Carry me away to a high mountain.

3 You have been my protection,

like a strong tower against my enemies.

4 Let me live in your Holy Tent forever.

Let me find safety in the shelter of your wings.

Selah

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

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a refuge for me,

A strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever:

I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah

Title To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me. 3 For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy. 4 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Title For the choir director; on a stringed instrument; by David. 

1 Listen to my cry for help, O God. 

Pay attention to my prayer. 

2 From the ends of the earth, I call to you 

when I begin to lose heart. 

Lead me to the rock that is high above me. 

3 You have been my refuge, 

a tower of strength against the enemy. 

4 I would like to be a guest in your tent forever 

and to take refuge under the protection of your wings. 

Selah 

Title For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.

1 God, hear my cry;

pay attention to my prayer.

2 I call to You from the ends of the earth

when my heart is without strength.

Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

3 for You have been a refuge for me,

a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

4 I will live in Your tent forever

and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Title To the leader: with stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

listen to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I call to you,

when my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock

that is higher than I,

3 for you are my refuge,

a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me abide in your tent forever,

find refuge under the shelter of your wings.   Selah

Title For the music director, upon stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear, O God, my cry;

attend to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I call to you

when my heart grows faint.

You will lead me to a rock that is higher than I.

3 For you have been my refuge,

a strong tower from the enemy.

4 Let me reside in your tent forever.

Let me take refuge under the covering of your wings. Selah

Title For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.

1 God, hear my cry for help.

Listen to my prayer.

2 From a place far away I call out to you.

I call out as my heart gets weaker.

Lead me to the safety of a rock that is high above me.

3 You have always kept me safe from my enemies.

You are like a strong tower to me.

4 I long to live in your holy tent forever.

There I find safety in the shadow of your wings. Selah

Title For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Give heed to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For You have been a refuge for me,

A tower of strength against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever;

Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.

Selah.