Psalm LXI

Hear thou my cries, O God,
Unto my pray'r attend:

Even from the ends of all the earth
My cry to thee I send.
When my heart's overwhelm'd
With my perplexity,
Lead me to the defensive Rock
That higher is than I.

For thou hast been to me
A shelter by thy power;
And from the rage of enemies
A strong defensive tower.

I in thy Tabernacle
For ever will abide,
Under the covert of thy wings
With trust will I reside.

For thou my solemn vows
To thee, my God, didst hear;
And gavest me the heritage
Of those thy name that fear.

A life by thee prolong'd,
Thou to the King wilt give,
As many generations are
The life that he shall live.

For ever before God
His dwelling he shall have;
Prepare thy mercy and thy truth,
Which him may ever save.

So will I evermore
Sing praises to thy name,
That having made my vows, I may
Daily perform the same.