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Psalm 61 in Hebrew and English

9 verses, about 1 minute to read aloud. The Hebrew has its vowel points and the English stands under each verse.

The text of the psalm

לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־נְגִינַת לְדָוִֽד׃

For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David.

שִׁמְעָה אֱלֹהִים רִנָּתִי הַקְשִׁיבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

מִקְצֵה הָאָרֶץ אֵלֶיךָ אֶקְרָא בַּעֲטֹף לִבִּי בְּצוּר־יָרוּם מִמֶּנִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃

From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; Lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

כִּי־הָיִיתָ מַחְסֶה לִי מִגְדַּל־עֹז מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵֽב׃

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength in the face of the enemy.

אָגוּרָה בְאָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִים אֶחֱסֶה בְסֵתֶר כְּנָפֶיךָ סֶּֽלָה׃

I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah

כִּי־אַתָּה אֱלֹהִים שָׁמַעְתָּ לִנְדָרָי נָתַתָּ יְרֻשַּׁת יִרְאֵי שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name. .

יָמִים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶלֶךְ תּוֹסִיף שְׁנוֹתָיו כְּמוֹ־דֹר וָדֹֽר׃

Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

יֵשֵׁב עוֹלָם לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת מַן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃

May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.

כֵּן אֲזַמְּרָה שִׁמְךָ לָעַד לְשַׁלְּמִי נְדָרַי יוֹם יֽוֹם׃

So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

The Hebrew is the Leningrad Codex, compared with a second edition letter by letter. The English is the Jewish Publication Society translation of 1917, in the public domain.

Where this psalm is read

  • The second of the five books of Psalms
  • Read in the monthly cycle on day 11 of the Hebrew month
  • Read in the weekly cycle on Tuesday
  • Its heading names David
  • 9 verses, 68 words, about 1 minute to read

Psalms that are read with this one

All 150 psalms and today's reading·Prayers by the time they are said

Questions about this psalm

How many verses does Psalm 61 have?

Psalm 61 has 9 verses and 68 words.

On which day is Psalm 61 read in the monthly and weekly cycles?

In the monthly cycle it is read on day 11 of the Hebrew month, and in the weekly cycle on Tuesday.

Whose name is in the heading of Psalm 61?

The heading names David.

How long does it take to read Psalm 61?

About 1 minute, at a steady pace.