Psalm 61-63
New American Standard Bible
Confidence in God’s Protection.
For the music director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.
61 (A)Hear my cry, God;
(B)Give Your attention to my prayer.
2 From the (C)end of the earth I call to You when my heart is (D)faint;
Lead me to (E)the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been a (F)refuge for me,
A (G)tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me [a](H)dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me (I)take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
5 For You have heard my (J)vows, God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who (K)fear Your name.
6 You will [b](L)prolong the king’s [c]life;
His years will be like generations.
7 He will [d]sit enthroned (M)before God forever;
Appoint (N)faithfulness and truth that they may watch over him.
8 So I will (O)sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may (P)pay my vows day by day.
God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.
For the music director; [e]according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
62 (Q)My soul waits in silence for God alone;
From Him (R)comes my salvation.
2 He alone is my (S)rock and my salvation,
My (T)stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken.
3 How long will you attack a man,
That you may murder him, all of you,
Like a (U)leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4 They have planned only to thrust him down from his high position;
They (V)delight in falsehood;
They (W)bless with [f]their mouth,
But inwardly they curse. Selah
5 My soul, (X)wait in silence for God alone,
For my hope is from Him.
6 He alone is (Y)my rock and my salvation,
My refuge; I will not be shaken.
7 My (Z)salvation and my glory rest on God;
The rock of my strength, my (AA)refuge is in God.
8 (AB)Trust in Him at all times, you people;
(AC)Pour out your hearts before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah
9 People of (AD)low standing are only (AE)breath, and people of rank are a (AF)lie;
In the (AG)balances they go up.
Together they are lighter than breath.
10 (AH)Do not trust in oppression,
And do not vainly rely on (AI)robbery;
If wealth increases, (AJ)do not set your heart on it.
11 God has (AK)spoken [g]once;
[h]Twice I have heard this:
That (AL)power belongs to God;
12 And faithfulness (AM)is Yours, Lord,
For You (AN)reward a person according to his work.
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, [i]when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 God, (AO)You are my God; I shall be watching for You;
My soul (AP)thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a (AQ)dry and exhausted land where there is no water.
2 So have I (AR)seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and glory.
3 Because Your [j](AS)favor is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You (AT)as long as I live;
I will (AU)lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is (AV)satisfied as with fat and fatness,
And my mouth offers (AW)praises with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You (AX)on my bed,
I meditate on You in the (AY)night watches,
7 For (AZ)You have been my help,
And in the (BA)shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul (BB)clings [k]to You;
Your (BC)right hand takes hold of me.
9 But those who (BD)seek my [l]life to destroy it,
Will go into the [m](BE)depths of the earth.
10 [n]They will be [o](BF)turned over to the power of the sword;
They will be a [p](BG)prey for foxes.
11 But the (BH)king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who (BI)swears by Him will boast,
For the (BJ)mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
Footnotes
- Psalm 61:4 Or sojourn
- Psalm 61:6 Lit add days to
- Psalm 61:6 Lit days
- Psalm 61:7 Or remain before
- Psalm 62 Title Cf. 1 Chr 16:41; 25:1; Ps 39 and 77 titles
- Psalm 62:4 Lit his
- Psalm 62:11 Or one thing
- Psalm 62:11 Or These two things I have heard
- Psalm 63 Title 1 Sam 22:5; 23:14
- Psalm 63:3 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 63:8 Lit after
- Psalm 63:9 Lit soul
- Psalm 63:9 Lit lowest places
- Psalm 63:10 Lit They will pour him out
- Psalm 63:10 Lit poured out by
- Psalm 63:10 Lit portion
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