Psalms 61

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 For the leader; with stringed instruments. Of David.	1 Unto the end, in hymns, for David.
2 Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer!	2 Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,
3 From the brink of Sheol I call; my heart grows faint. Raise me up, set me on a rock,	3 To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me;
4 for you are my refuge, a tower of strength against the foe.	4 for thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.
5 Then I will ever dwell in your tent, take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah	5 In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.
6 O God, when you accept my vows and hear the plea of those who revere your name in prayer:	6 For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.
7 "Add to the days of the king's life; may his years be many generations;	7 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.
8 May he reign before God forever; may your love and fidelity preserve him"--	8 He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search ?
9 Then I will sing your name forever, fulfill my vows day after day.	9 So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.