Psalm 61 61 Psalms Book 2 Darby Translation You Have Heard My Vows 1 DBY To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
2 DBY 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. BSB BSB: From 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.
3 DBY For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy. BSB BSB: For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
4 DBY I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah. BSB BSB: Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
5 DBY For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given me the inheritance of those that fear thy name. BSB BSB: For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
6 DBY Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations. BSB BSB: Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
7 DBY He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him. BSB BSB: May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
8 DBY So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day. BSB BSB: Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.
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