Psalms 61

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61:1
לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־נְגִינַת לְדָוִד׃
For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David.
61:2
שִׁמְעָה אֱלֹהִים רִנָּתִי הַקְשִׁיבָה תְּפִלָּתִי׃
Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
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61:3
מִקְצֵה הָאָרֶץ אֵלֶיךָ אֶקְרָא בַּעֲטֹף לִבִּי בְּצוּר־יָרוּם מִמֶּנִּי תַנְחֵנִי׃
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.
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61:4
כִּי־הָיִיתָ מַחְסֶה לִי מִגְדַּל־עֹז מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב׃
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength in the face of the enemy.
61:5
אָגוּרָה בְאָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִים אֶחֱסֶה בְסֵתֶר כְּנָפֶיךָ סֶּלָה׃
I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah
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61:6
כִּי־אַתָּה אֱלֹהִים שָׁמַעְתָּ לִנְדָרָי נָתַתָּ יְרֻשַּׁת יִרְאֵי שְׁמֶךָ׃
For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name. .
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61:7
יָמִים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶלֶךְ תּוֹסִיף שְׁנוֹתָיו כְּמוֹ־דֹר וָדֹר׃
Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!
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61:8
יֵשֵׁב עוֹלָם לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת מַן יִנְצְרֻהוּ׃
May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.
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61:9
כֵּן אֲזַמְּרָה שִׁמְךָ לָעַד לְשַׁלְּמִי נְדָרַי יוֹם יוֹם׃
So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.
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@Rashi

Rashi on Psalms 61:8

<b>May he dwell</b> [May] the king dwell forever before God.<br><br><b>kindness and truth</b> with which he engages himself will be prepared to guard him.<br><br><b>should be prepared</b> Heb. מן. Preparation, as (Jonah 4:6): “And the Lord...appointe...

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