Psalm 61

PSALM 61

Lead Me to the Rock

For the choir director. On a stringed instrument. Of David.

^1aHear my cry of lamentation, O God;

^bGive heed to my prayer.

²From the ^aend of the earth I call to You when my heart is ^bfaint;

Lead me to ^cthe rock that is higher than I.

³For You have been a ^arefuge for me,

A ^btower of strength before the enemy.

⁴Let me ^asojourn in Your tent forever;

Let me ^btake refuge in the shelter of Your wings. ¹Selah.

⁵For You, O God, have heard my ^avows;

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

⁶You will ^aadd days to the king’s ¹life;

His years will be from generation to generation.

⁷He will sit enthroned ^abefore God forever;

Appoint ^blovingkindness and truth that they may guard him.

⁸So I will ^asing praise to Your name forever,

As I ^bpay my vows day by day.