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David wrote this song. Tell the music leader to use stringed instruments.

God will keep me safe [ a ]

61 God, please hear me when I call to you for help.
Listen carefully to my prayer.
2 I will call out to you from far away,
because I am sad and weak.
Lead me to a strong, safe rock
that is higher than I am.
3 You are the safe place where I can hide.
You are like a strong tower
that keeps me safe against my enemies. [ b ]
4 I want to live in your house for ever.
I want you to keep me safe,
like birds protect their babies under their wings.
Selah.
5 You, God, have heard my promises to you.
You have blessed me,
as you bless all those people who serve you.
6 Please give the king a long life.
Let him live to see many descendants.
7 Let him rule for ever
with your authority.
Cause your faithful love and your truth to keep him safe. [ c ]
8 Then I will always praise your name.
Every day I will give to you
the offerings that I have promised.

Footnotes

  1. 61:1 David was far away from Jerusalem, his home. He was probably fighting his enemies. Sometimes he was sad and afraid. He did not feel brave enough to fight, but he asked God for help. God was like a strong rock where David could hide and be safe.
  2. 61:3 The cities often had walls round them. The walls had tall towers. The soldiers could see their enemies from the towers, but the enemies could not reach them there.
  3. 61:7 It is good to pray for our leaders. They need to know God's special love and his truth.

To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David.

61 God, hear my cry for help.
Listen to my prayer.
2 From a faraway land I call to you for help.
I feel so weak and helpless!
Carry me to a high rock
where no one can reach me.
3 You are my place of safety,
a strong tower that protects me from my enemies.
4 I want to live in your tent [ a ] forever.
I want to hide where you can protect me. Selah

5 God, you heard what I promised to give you,
but everything your worshipers have comes from you.
6 Give the king a long life.
Let him live forever!
7 Let him rule in your presence forever.
Protect him with your faithful love.
8 Then I will praise your name forever.
Every day I will do what I promised.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 tent The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “ Holy Tent ” and “ Temple ” in the Word List.

61 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Confidence in God’s Protection.

For the music director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

61 ( A ) Hear my cry, God;
( B ) Give Your attention to my prayer.
2 From the ( C ) end of the earth I call to You when my heart is ( D ) faint;
Lead me to ( E ) the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been a ( F ) refuge for me,
A ( G ) tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me [ a ] ( H ) dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me ( I ) take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5 For You have heard my ( J ) vows, God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who ( K ) fear Your name.
6 You will [ b ] ( L ) prolong the king’s [ c ] life;
His years will be like generations.
7 He will [ d ] sit enthroned ( M ) before God forever;
Appoint ( N ) faithfulness and truth that they may watch over him.
8 So I will ( O ) sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may ( P ) pay my vows day by day.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 Or sojourn
  2. Psalm 61:6 Lit add days to
  3. Psalm 61:6 Lit days
  4. Psalm 61:7 Or remain before

Psalm 61 [ a ]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God; ( A )
listen to my prayer. ( B )

2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint; ( C )
lead me to the rock ( D ) that is higher than I.
3 For you have been my refuge, ( E )
a strong tower against the foe. ( F )

4 I long to dwell ( G ) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. [ b ] ( H )
5 For you, God, have heard my vows; ( I )
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. ( J )

6 Increase the days of the king’s life, ( K )
his years for many generations. ( L )
7 May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever; ( M )
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him. ( N )

8 Then I will ever sing in praise of your name ( O )
and fulfill my vows day after day. ( P )

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
  2. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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