Psalms 61

¹God, hear my cry for help.

Listen to my prayer.

²From 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.

³You are my place of safety,

a strong tower that protects me from my enemies.

⁴I want to live in your tent forever.[#61:4 The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “ ” and “ ” in the Word List.]

I want to hide where you can protect me. Selah

⁵God, you heard what I promised to give you,

but everything your worshipers have comes from you.

⁶Give the king a long life.

Let him live forever!

⁷Let him rule in your presence forever.

Protect him with your faithful love.

⁸Then I will praise your name forever.

Every day I will do what I promised.