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Related OET-RV PSA C61

Related OET-RV PSA 61 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8

OET-RV by cross-referenced section PSA 61:1

⌂ ← PSA 61:1–61:8 → ║ ═ ©

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A prayer for protection

Psa 61:1–8

61:1 A prayer for protection

61 For the musical director: a song by David to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

1 Hear my call for help, God.

≈ Answer my prayer.

2 I call to you from the ends of the earth when I feel faint.

→ Lead me to the rock of stability that’s high above me

3 because you’ve been a place of protection for me—

≈ a tower that’s fortified from the enemy.

4 Let me live in your tent forever.

≈ Let me find protection under the shelter of your wings. (Instrumental break.)

5 because you, God, have heard my promises.

You’ve given me the inheritance that’s given to those who honour you.

6 You’ll prolong the king’s life—

≈ his years will be like generation after generation.

7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever.

≈ May loyal commitment and faithfulness preserve him.

8 I’ll sing praise to you forever

so that I can fulfil my promises every day.

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61 To_choirmaster on a _stringed _instrument _of Dāvid.

2 [fn] Hear Oh _god of _entreaty _of_my _cry pay_attention _to prayer _of_my.

3 [fn] From_the _end _of the_earth/land to_you I _call when_ heart _of_my _grows _faint on_a _rock which_it _is _high more_than _me you_will _lead _me.

4 [fn] If/because you _have _been a _refuge to_me a _tower _of strength from_face/in _front _of the_enemy.

5 [fn] Let _me _sojourn in_tent _of_your forever let _me _take _refuge in_the _shelter _of your _two’s _wings _of_your Şelāh.

6 [fn] If/because you Oh _god you _have _listened to_vows _of_my you _have _given the _possession _of those_fearing _of name _of_(of)_your.

7 [fn] Days to the_days _of the_king you _will _add years _of_his be_like a _generation and_a _generation.

8 [fn] May _he _sit forever to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before god covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness appoint they_will _preserve _him.

9 [fn] Thus I _will _sing _praises _to name _of_your forever_ever I_to_pay vows _of_my day day.

61:2 Note: KJB: Ps.61.1

61:3 Note: KJB: Ps.61.2

61:4 Note: KJB: Ps.61.3

61:5 Note: KJB: Ps.61.4

61:6 Note: KJB: Ps.61.5

61:7 Note: KJB: Ps.61.6

61:8 Note: KJB: Ps.61.7

61:9 Note: KJB: Ps.61.8