---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 61
verse_count: 8
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 61, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 61

*David's service to God based upon his experience in tfie promises. To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.*

**1** 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.
**3** For thou hast been a shelter for me, and 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.
**5** 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.
**7** He shall abide before God for ever; oh prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
**8** So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.