Psalm 61 in Hebrew and English

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־נְגִינַת לְדָוִד׃

For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David.

2שִׁמְעָה אֱלֹהִים רִנָּתִי הַקְשִׁיבָה תְּפִלָּתִי׃

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

3מִקְצֵה הָאָרֶץ אֵלֶיךָ אֶקְרָא בַּעֲטֹף לִבִּי בְּצוּר־יָרוּם מִמֶּנִּי תַנְחֵנִי׃

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.

4כִּי־הָיִיתָ מַחְסֶה לִי מִגְדַּל־עֹז מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב׃

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

5אָגוּרָה בְאָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִים אֶחֱסֶה בְסֵתֶר כְּנָפֶיךָ סֶּלָה׃

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

6כִּי־אַתָּה אֱלֹהִים שָׁמַעְתָּ לִנְדָרָי נָתַתָּ יְרֻשַּׁת יִרְאֵי שְׁמֶךָ׃

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

7יָמִים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶלֶךְ תּוֹסִיף שְׁנוֹתָיו כְּמוֹ־דֹר וָדֹר׃

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

8יֵשֵׁב עוֹלָם לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת מַן יִנְצְרֻהוּ׃

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

9כֵּן אֲזַמְּרָה שִׁמְךָ לָעַד לְשַׁלְּמִי נְדָרַי יוֹם יוֹם׃

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