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Psalms — Chapter 61

Read Psalms Chapter 61 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 9 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ עַל נְגִינַ֗ת לְדָוִֽד׃

KJVTo the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David.

שִׁמְעָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים רִנָּתִ֑י הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

KJVHear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;

מִקְצֵ֣ה הָ֭אָרֶץ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶקְרָ֑א בַּעֲטֹ֥ף לִ֝בִּ֗י בְּצ֣וּר יָר֣וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃

KJVFrom the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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,

כִּֽי הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃

KJVFor thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.

אָג֣וּרָה בְ֭אָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִ֑ים אֶ֝חֱסֶ֗ה בְּסֵ֣תֶר כְּנָפֶֽיךָ׃

KJVI will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

כִּ֣י אַ֭תָּה אֱלֹהִ֗ים שָׁמַ֥עְתָּ לִנְדָרָ֑י נָ֘תַ֤תָּ יְרֻשַּׁ֖ת יִרְאֵ֣י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

KJVFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

יָמִ֗ים עַל יְמֵי מֶ֗לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֗יף שְׁנוֹתָ֥יו כְּמוֹ דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר׃

KJVThou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations!

יֵשֵׁ֣ב עוֹלָ֣ם לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶת מַ֣ן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃

KJVHe shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

כֵּ֤ן אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לָעַ֑ד לְשַׁלְּמִ֥י נְ֝דָרַ֗י יֽוֹם יֽוֹם׃

KJVSo will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day.