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Psalm 61:1–5

Hear my cry, O God,

mlisten to my prayer;

from the end of the earth I call to you

when my heart is nfaint.

Lead me to othe rock

that is higher than I,

for you have been pmy refuge,

a strong qtower against the enemy.

Let me rdwell in your tent forever!

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

For you, O God, have heard my vows;

you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

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Psalm 61:1–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

Hear my cry, O God;

listen to my prayer.

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.

For you have been my refuge,

a strong tower against the foe.

I long to dwell in your tent forever

and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

For you, God, have heard my vows;

you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Hear my cry, O God;

Attend unto my prayer.

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.

For thou hast been a shelter for me,

And a strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever:

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

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows:

Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

O God, listen to my cry!

Hear my prayer!

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,

for you are my safe refuge,

a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

Let me live forever in your sanctuary,

safe beneath the shelter of your wings!

Interlude

For you have heard my vows, O God.

You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Hear my cry, O God;

Attend to my prayer.

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.

For You have been a shelter for me,

A strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;

I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.

Selah

For You, O God, have heard my vows;

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

Psalm 61:1–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

God, hear my cry;

listen to my prayer.

I call to you from the ends of the earth

when I am afraid.

Carry me away to a high mountain.

You have been my protection,

like a strong tower against my enemies.

Let me live in your Holy Tent forever.

Let me find safety in the shelter of your wings.

Selah

God, you have heard my promises.

You have given me what belongs to those who fear you.

Psalm 61:1–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear my cry, O God;

Attend unto my prayer.

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.

For thou hast been a refuge for me,

A strong tower from the enemy.

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever:

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

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows:

Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer. 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. For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy. I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given me the inheritance of those that fear thy name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Listen to my cry for help, O God. 

Pay attention to my prayer. 

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. 

You have been my refuge, 

a tower of strength against the enemy. 

I would like to be a guest in your tent forever 

and to take refuge under the protection of your wings. 

Selah 

O God, you have heard my vows. 

You have given me the inheritance 

that belongs to those who fear your name. 

Psalm 61:1–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

God, hear my cry;

pay attention to my prayer.

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,

for You have been a refuge for me,

a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

I will live in Your tent forever

and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

God, You have heard my vows;

You have given a heritage

to those who fear Your name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Hear my cry, O God;

listen to my prayer.

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;

for you are my refuge,

a strong tower against the enemy.

Let me abide in your tent forever,

find refuge under the shelter of your wings. Selah

For you, O God, have heard my vows;

you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Psalm 61:1–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Hear, O God, my cry;

attend to my prayer.

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.

For you have been my refuge,

a strong tower from the enemy.

Let me reside in your tent forever.

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

For you, O God, you have heard my vows.

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

Psalm 61:1–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God, hear my cry for help.

Listen to my prayer.

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.

You have always kept me safe from my enemies.

You are like a strong tower to me.

I long to live in your holy tent forever.

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

God, you have heard my promises.

You have given me what belongs to those who worship you.

Psalm 61:1–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Hear my cry, O God;

Give heed to my prayer.

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.

For You have been a refuge for me,

A tower of strength against the enemy.

Let me dwell in Your tent forever;

Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.

Selah.

For You have heard my vows, O God;

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


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