1 [To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. {A Psalm} of David.] Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.

3 For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

4 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given {me} the inheritance of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

8 So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.

1 To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.

2 \61:1\Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

3 \61:2\From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.

4 \61:3\For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.

5 \61:4\I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)

6 \61:5\For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.

7 \61:6\You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

8 \61:7\May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

9 \61:8\So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.