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◄ Psalm 61 ►

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Berean Study Bible

1For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic. God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.

1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

2I call to You from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

2From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

3For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

4I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. Selah

4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5God, You have heard my vows; You have given a heritage to those who fear Your name.

5For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

6Add days to the king's life; may his years span many generations.

6Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

7May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

7May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

8Then I will continually sing of Your name, fulfilling my vows day by day.

8Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.