Psalm 61-63

New International Version

Psalm 61^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

¹Hear my cry, O God;^(A)
listen to my prayer.^(B)

²From 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.
³For you have been my refuge,^(E)
    a strong tower against the foe.^(F)

⁴I long to dwell^(G) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[b]^(H)
⁵For you, God, have heard my vows;^(I)
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^(J)

⁶Increase the days of the king’s life,^(K)
his years for many generations.^(L)
⁷May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;^(M)
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^(N)

⁸Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^(O)
and fulfill my vows day after day.^(P)

Psalm 62^[c]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

¹Truly my soul finds rest^(Q) in God;^(R)
my salvation comes from him.
²Truly he is my rock^(S) and my salvation;^(T)
he is my fortress,^(U) I will never be shaken.^(V)

³How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,^(W) this tottering fence?
⁴Surely 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)

⁵Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(Y)
    my hope comes from him.
⁶Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
⁷My salvation and my honor depend on God^[e];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(Z)
⁸Trust in him at all times, you people;^(AA)
    pour out your hearts to him,^(AB)
    for God is our refuge.

⁹Surely 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.
¹⁰Do 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)

¹¹One 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.

¹You, 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)

²I have seen you in the sanctuary^(AN)
    and beheld your power and your glory.^(AO)
³Because your love is better than life,^(AP)
    my lips will glorify you.
⁴I will praise you as long as I live,^(AQ)
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.^(AR)
⁵I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;^(AS)
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

⁶On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.^(AT)
⁷Because you are my help,^(AU)
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.^(AV)
⁸I cling to you;^(AW)
    your right hand upholds me.^(AX)

⁹Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;^(AY)
they will go down to the depths of the earth.^(AZ)
¹⁰They will be given over to the sword^(BA)
and become food for jackals.^(BB)

¹¹But the king will rejoice in God;
all who swear by God will glory in him,^(BC)
while the mouths of liars will be silenced.^(BD)

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.