Psalms 61 YLT
Summary: A royal psalm of lament and hope, Psalm 61 opens "from the end of the earth," with a faint and overwhelmed heart crying for a rock "higher than I" (v. 2). Its central image, dwelling in God's tent and taking refuge "under the shelter of your wings" (v. 4), gives way to intercession for the king's long life, "prolong the life of the king... may he be enthroned forever" (v. 6-7). It closes with a vow to sing praise daily and fulfill vows made, tying personal crisis to the wellbeing of the whole nation.
1To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. --By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.
2From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.
3For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
4I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.
5For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
6Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.
7He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint--they keep him.
8So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!
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