Psalm 61 - The Voice (VOICE)

Psalm 61

For the worship leader. A song of David accompanied by strings.

1 Hear me, O God, when I cry;
listen to my prayer.
2 You are the One I will call when pushed to the edge,
when my heart is faint.
Shoulder me to the rock above me.
3 For You are my protection,
an impenetrable fortress from my enemies.

4 Let me live in Your sanctuary forever;
let me find safety in the shadow of Your wings.

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5 You have heard the promises I made, O God.
You have laid upon me the legacy due to those who fear Your name.

6 Extend the king’s life, day after day;
increase his years for many generations.
7 May he be ever present before God,
attended and guarded by Your loyal love and truth.

8 So I will never stop singing Your praise;
as long as I live, I will fulfill my promise.

Footnotes

  1. 61:4 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”