Lead Me to the Rock

61 To the choirmaster: with lstringed instruments. Of David.

1  Hear my cry, O God,

mlisten to my prayer;

2  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,

3  for you have been pmy refuge,

a strong qtower against the enemy.

4  Let me rdwell in your tent forever!

Let me take refuge under sthe 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  tProlong uthe life of the king;

may his years endure to all generations!

7  May he be enthroned forever before God;

appoint vsteadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

8  So will I ever sing praises to your name,

as I wperform my vows day after day.

My Soul Waits for God Alone

62 To the choirmaster: according to xJeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1  For God alone ymy soul zwaits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.

2  aHe alone is my rock and my salvation,

my bfortress; cI shall not be greatly shaken.

3  How long will all of you attack a man

to batter him,

like da leaning wall, a tottering fence?

4  They only plan to thrust him down from his ehigh position.

They take pleasure in falsehood.

fThey bless with their mouths,

but inwardly they curse. Selah

5  For God alone, O ymy soul, wait in silence,

for my hope is from him.

6  aHe only is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7  On God rests my gsalvation and my glory;

my mighty rock, hmy refuge is God.

8  iTrust in him at all times, O people;

jpour out your heart before him;

God is ha refuge for us. Selah

9  kThose of low estate are but a breath;

those of high estate lare a delusion;

in the balances they go up;

kthey are together lighter than a breath.

10  Put no trust in extortion;

mset no vain hopes on robbery;

nif riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11  oOnce God has spoken;

otwice have I heard this:

that ppower belongs to God,

12  and that to you, O Lord, qbelongs steadfast love.

For you will rrender to a man

according to his work.