Psalms

Chapter 61

Cry to God from the Earth's End

The psalmist cries out to God from a distant place, asking Him to lead to safety when his heart is overwhelmed. He has trusted in God as his shelter and strong tower, and vows to dwell in God's tabernacle and abide under the shadow of His wings. The psalm extends this trust to the king, praying that God will prolong the king's life and that mercy and truth will preserve him.

Prayer from distressGod as refugeTrust and shelterVows to God

¹Hear 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's 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.

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