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New American Standard Bible 2020

Psalm 61

1 Hear my cry, God; Give Your attention to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
5 For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
6 You will prolong the king's life; His years will be like generations.
7 He will sit enthroned before God forever; Appoint faithfulness and truth that they may watch over him.
8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may pay my vows day by day.

Chapter Summary

From the ends of the earth David cries out to be led to the rock that is higher than he.

Book Summary

Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.