The Bible in Its Traditions

Psalms 61:1–9

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Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

title  For the end, among the Hymns of David.

O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.

title  Unto the end. With hymns, of David.

O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive to my prayer.

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From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

Ps60:2  I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,

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For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy.

because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

Ps60:3  for you have been my hope, a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.

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I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah

Ps60:4  I will dwell in your tabernacle forever. I will be protected under the cover of your wings.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever; I will make my refuge the shadow of thy wings.

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For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

Ps60:5  For you, my God, have listened to my prayer. You have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.

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Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations.

Ps60:6  You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.

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May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

Ps60:7  He remains in eternity, in the sight of God. Who will long for his mercy and truth?

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So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Ps60:8  So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever, so that I may repay my vows from day to day.