Psalm 61:title–63:11

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.

My Soul Thirsts for You

63 A Psalm of David, swhen he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1  O God, you are my God; tearnestly I seek you;

umy soul thirsts for you;

my flesh faints for you,

as in va dry and weary land where there is no water.

2  So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

beholding wyour power and glory.

3  Because your xsteadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

4  So I will bless you yas long as I live;

in your zname I will alift up my hands.

5  My soul will be bsatisfied as with fat and rich food,

and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

6  when I remember you cupon my bed,

and meditate on you in cthe watches of the night;

7  for you have been my help,

and in dthe shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

8  My soul eclings to you;

your right hand fupholds me.

9  But those who seek to destroy my life

gshall go down into hthe depths of the earth;

10  they shall be given over to the power of the sword;

they shall be a portion for jackals.

11  But ithe king shall rejoice in God;

all who jswear by him shall exult,

kfor the mouths of lliars will be stopped.