Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 61
- Author:
- King David
- 9 verses
- Book Two
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 11 of monthly cycle
Chapter 61 of Tehillim belongs to Book Two (chapters 42 through 72), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 9 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד׃
- שִׁמְעָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִנָּתִ֑י הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃
- מִקְצֵ֤ה הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּעֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑י בְּצוּר־יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃
- כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃
- אָג֣וּרָה בְ֭אָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִ֑ים אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה בְסֵ֖תֶר כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ סֶּֽלָה׃
- כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ לִנְדָרָ֑י נָתַ֥תָּ יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יִרְאֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃
- יָמִ֣ים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶ֣לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֑יף שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו כְּמוֹ־דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר׃
- יֵשֵׁ֣ב ע֭וֹלָם לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת מַ֣ן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃
- כֵּ֤ן אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לָעַ֑ד לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥י נְדָרַ֗י י֣וֹם ׀ יֽוֹם׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David.
- Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
- 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.
- For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength in the face of the enemy.
- I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah
- For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name. .
- Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!
- May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.
- So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.
Tehillim Chapter 61: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 61?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 61 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 61 have?
Psalm 61 contains 9 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 61 in?
Chapter 61 belongs to Book Two (chapters 42 through 72). Parallel to Exodus of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 61 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 61 is read on day 11.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 61 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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