Psalm 61:1–4

1 Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David.

2 Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.

3 For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.

4 How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.

Psalm 61:1–4 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

Title For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;

my salvation comes from him.

2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;

he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you assault me?

Would all of you throw me down—

this leaning wall, this tottering fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Title To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will all of you attack a man

to batter him,

like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Title To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God:

From him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?

Ye shall be slain all of you:

As a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

Psalm 61:1–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Title For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 I wait quietly before God,

for my victory comes from him.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress where I will never be shaken.

3 So many enemies against one man—

all of them trying to kill me.

To them I’m just a broken-down wall

or a tottering fence.

Psalm 61:1–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Title To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul silently waits for God;

From Him comes my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will you attack a man?

You shall be slain, all of you,

Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.

Psalm 61:1–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Title For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1 I find rest in God;

only he can save me.

2 He is my rock and my salvation.

He is my defender;

I will not be defeated.

3 How long will you attack someone?

Will all of you kill that person?

Who is like a leaning wall, like a fence ready to fall?

Psalm 61:1–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Title For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 My soul waiteth in silence for God only:

From him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation:

He is my high tower;

I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye set upon a man,

That ye may slay him, all of you,

Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Title To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye assail a man; will ye seek, all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Title For the choir director; according to Jeduthun; a psalm by David.

1 My soul waits calmly for God alone.

My salvation comes from him.

2 He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold.

I cannot be severely shaken.

3 How long will all of you attack a person?

How long will you try to murder him,

as though he were a leaning wall or a sagging fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Title For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.

1 I am at rest in God alone;

my salvation comes from Him.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you threaten a man?

Will all of you attack

as if he were a leaning wall

or a tottering stone fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

Title To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

3 How long will you assail a person,

will you batter your victim, all of you,

as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

Psalm 61:1–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Title For the music director, on Jeduthun.

A psalm of David.

1 Only for God my soul waits in silence.

From him is my salvation.

2 Only he is my rock and my salvation,

my high stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will you attack a man?

All of you will be shattered

like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.

Psalm 61:1–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Title For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1 I find my rest in God alone.

He is the One who saves me.

2 He alone is my rock. He is the One who saves me.

He is like a fort to me. I will always be secure.

3 How long will you enemies attack me?

Will all of you throw me down?

I’m like a leaning wall.

I’m like a fence that is about to fall.

Psalm 61:1–4 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

Title For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 My soul waits in silence for God only;

From Him is my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation,

My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will you assail a man,

That you may murder him, all of you,

Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

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