For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.
1God, hear my cry for help. Listen to my prayer.2From a place far away I call out to you. I call out as my heart gets weaker. Lead me to the safety of a rock that is high above me.3You have always kept me safe from my enemies. You are like a strong tower to me.4I long to live in your holy tent for ever. There I find safety in the shadow of your wings.5God, you have heard my promises. You have given me what belongs to those who worship you.6Add many days to the king’s life. Let him live on and on for many years.7May he always enjoy your blessing as he rules. Let your love and truth keep him safe.8Then I will always sing praise to you. I will keep my promises day after day.
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.
1Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.2From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.3For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.4I long to dwell in your tent for ever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[1]5For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.6Increase the days of the king’s life, his years for many generations.7May he be enthroned in God’s presence for ever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.8Then I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfil my vows day after day.
1To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; (Ps 4:1; Ps 55:1)2from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, (Ps 18:2; Ps 77:3)3for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. (Ps 14:6; Pr 18:10)4Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! (Ps 15:1; Ps 17:8; Ps 27:4)5For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.6Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations! (Ps 21:4; Ps 63:11)7May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him! (Ps 40:11)8So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day. (Ps 50:14)
Psalm 61
King James Version
1To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.2From 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.3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.6Thou wilt prolong the king' life: and his years as many generations.7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
1Von David, vorzusingen, beim Saitenspiel.2Höre, Gott, mein Schreien und merke auf mein Gebet!3Vom Ende der Erde rufe ich zu dir, denn mein Herz ist in Angst; du wollest mich führen auf einen hohen Felsen.4Denn du bist meine Zuversicht, ein starker Turm vor meinen Feinden. (Ps 71:3; Pr 18:10)5Lass mich wohnen in deinem Zelte ewiglich und Zuflucht haben unter deinen Fittichen. Sela. (Ps 17:8)6Denn du, Gott, hörst meine Gelübde und gibst mir teil am Erbe derer, die deinen Namen fürchten.7Du wollest dem König langes Leben geben, dass seine Jahre währen für und für, (Ps 21:5)8dass er immer throne vor Gott. Lass Güte und Treue ihn behüten! (2Sa 7:16)9So will ich deinem Namen lobsingen ewiglich, dass ich meine Gelübde erfülle täglich.