Psalm 61:2-4

Expanded Bible

²I call to you from the ends of the earth [^Cfar from the Temple]
    when ·I am afraid [^Lmy heart grows faint].
    ·Carry [Lead] me away to ·a high mountain [^Lthe rock that is higher than I am; ^Ca place of refuge, perhaps referring to God as the rock; 18:2, 46; 19:14; 62:2].
³You have been my ·protection [refuge],
    like a strong tower against my enemies.

⁴Let me ·live [sojourn] in your ·Holy Tent [^Ltent; ^Cthe sanctuary] forever.
Let me find ·safety [refuge] in the shelter of your wings [^Can image of compassion, or perhaps referring to the cherubim whose wings cover the Ark of the Covenant; Ex. 25:20]. ·Selah [Interlude]

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Psalm 61:2-4

New International Version

²From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;^(A)
    lead me to the rock^(B) that is higher than I.
³For you have been my refuge,^(C)
    a strong tower against the foe.^(D)

⁴I long to dwell^(E) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[a]^(F)

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Footnotes

Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 61:2-4

New King James Version

²From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

³For You have been a shelter for me,
^(A)A strong tower from the enemy.
⁴I will abide in Your ^[a]tabernacle forever;
^(B)I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah