Psalm 61-63
English Standard Version
Lead Me to the Rock
To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. Of David.
61 Hear my cry, O God,
(B)listen to my prayer;
2 from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is (C)faint.
Lead me to (D)the rock
that is higher than I,
3 for you have been (E)my refuge,
a strong (F)tower against the enemy.
4 Let me (G)dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under (H)the shelter of your wings! Selah
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 (I)Prolong (J)the life of the king;
may his years endure to all generations!
7 May he be enthroned forever before God;
appoint (K)steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!
8 So will I ever sing praises to your name,
as I (L)perform my vows day after day.
My Soul Waits for God Alone
To the choirmaster: according to (M)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
62 For God alone (N)my soul (O)waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
2 (P)He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my (Q)fortress; (R)I shall not be greatly shaken.
3 How long will all of you attack a man
to batter him,
like (S)a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 They only plan to thrust him down from his (T)high position.
They take pleasure in falsehood.
(U)They bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse. Selah
5 For God alone, O (V)my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
6 (W)He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 On God rests my (X)salvation and my glory;
my mighty rock, (Y)my refuge is God.
8 (Z)Trust in him at all times, O people;
(AA)pour out your heart before him;
God is (AB)a refuge for us. Selah
9 (AC)Those of low estate are but a breath;
those of high estate (AD)are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
(AE)they are together lighter than a breath.
10 Put no trust in extortion;
(AF)set no vain hopes on robbery;
(AG)if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
11 (AH)Once God has spoken;
(AI)twice have I heard this:
that (AJ)power belongs to God,
12 and that to you, O Lord, (AK)belongs steadfast love.
For you will (AL)render to a man
according to his work.
My Soul Thirsts for You
A Psalm of David, (AM)when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 O God, you are my God; (AN)earnestly I seek you;
(AO)my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in (AP)a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding (AQ)your power and glory.
3 Because your (AR)steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you (AS)as long as I live;
in your (AT)name I will (AU)lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be (AV)satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
6 when I remember you (AW)upon my bed,
and meditate on you in (AX)the watches of the night;
7 for you have been my help,
and in (AY)the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
8 My soul (AZ)clings to you;
your right hand (BA)upholds me.
9 But those who seek to destroy my life
(BB)shall go down into (BC)the depths of the earth;
10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword;
they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But (BD)the king shall rejoice in God;
all who (BE)swear by him shall exult,
(BF)for the mouths of (BG)liars will be stopped.
Psalm 61-63
New International Version
Psalm 61[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.
2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;(C)
lead me to the rock(D) that is higher than I.
3 For you have been my refuge,(E)
a strong tower against the foe.(F)
4 I long to dwell(G) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[b](H)
5 For you, God, have heard my vows;(I)
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.(J)
6 Increase the days of the king’s life,(K)
his years for many generations.(L)
7 May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;(M)
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.(N)
Psalm 62[c]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 Truly my soul finds rest(Q) in God;(R)
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock(S) and my salvation;(T)
he is my fortress,(U) I will never be shaken.(V)
3 How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall,(W) this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.[d](X)
5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(Y)
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[e];
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.(Z)
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;(AA)
pour out your hearts to him,(AB)
for God is our refuge.
9 Surely the lowborn(AC) are but a breath,(AD)
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(AE) they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion(AF)
or put vain hope in stolen goods;(AG)
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.(AH)
11 One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(AI)
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;(AJ)
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”(AK)
Psalm 63[f]
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
1 You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,(AL)
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.(AM)
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary(AN)
and beheld your power and your glory.(AO)
3 Because your love is better than life,(AP)
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,(AQ)
and in your name I will lift up my hands.(AR)
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;(AS)
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.(AT)
7 Because you are my help,(AU)
I sing in the shadow of your wings.(AV)
8 I cling to you;(AW)
your right hand upholds me.(AX)
Footnotes
- Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
- Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
- Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
- Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
- Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
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