Psalms 61

1 For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. God, please hear my cry for help; please listen to my prayer.

in finem in hymnis David exaudi Deus deprecationem meam intende orationi meae

2 From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,

a finibus terrae ad te clamavi dum anxiaretur cor meum in petra exaltasti me deduxisti me

3 for you are my protection, a strong tower where my enemies cannot attack me.

quia factus es spes mea turris fortitudinis a facie inimici

4 Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

inhabitabo in tabernaculo tuo in saecula protegar in velamento alarum tuarum diapsalma

5 For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.

quoniam tu Deus meus exaudisti orationem meam dedisti hereditatem timentibus nomen tuum

6 Please give the king many extra years; may his reign last through generations.

dies super dies regis adicies annos eius usque in diem generationis et generationis

7 May he always live in your presence; may your trustworthy love and faithfulness protect him.

permanet in aeternum in conspectu Dei misericordiam et veritatem quis requiret eius

8 Then I will always sing praises to you, and every day I will keep my promises to you.

sic psalmum dicam nomini tuo in saeculum saeculi ut reddam vota mea de die in diem