Psalms 61

1 For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

Psalmus In finem, In hymnis David. Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam: intende orationi meae.

2 From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

A finibus terrae ad te clamavi: dum anxiaretur cor meum, in petra exaltasti me. Deduxisti me,

3 For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici.

4 I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

Inhabitabo in tabernaculo tuo in saecula: protegar in velamento alarum tuarum.

5 For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Quoniam tu Deus meus exaudisti orationem meam: dedisti hereditatem timentibus nomen tuum.

6 You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations.

Dies super dies regis adiicies: annos eius usque in diem generationis et generationis.

7 He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Permanet in aeternum in conspectu Dei: misericordiam et veritatem eius quis requiret?

8 So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.

Sic psalmum dicam nomini tuo in saeculum saeculi: ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.