| | King James | American std |
| 1 | Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. | Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer. |
| 2 | From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. | From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. |
| 3 | For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. | For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy. |
| 4 | I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. | I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah |
| 5 | For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. | For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name. |
| 6 | Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. | Thou wilt prolong the king`s life; His years shall be as many generations. |
| 7 | He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. | He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him. |
| 8 | So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. | So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows. Psalm 62 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthan. A Psalm of David. |
