Gàidhlig
Salm 61
Ri glaodh mo ghearain èisd, a Dhè, is m'ùrnaigh thoir fa-near. O iomall talmhainn èigheam riut, 's mo chridhe trom fo smal; Dhia, treòraich chum na carraig mi as àirde na mi fhèin. Bu thèarmann thu, 's bu chaisteal dhomh om eascairdean gu lèir. Ad phàillean naomh nì mise tàmh gach aimsir is gach tràth; Mo dhòigh fo dhubhar sgàil do sgèith, cuiridh mi fhèin gu bràth. Oir chuala tu mo bhòidean naomh', 's an gealladh a thug mi; Oighreachd na muinntir thug thu dhomh dom eagal d'ainm, a Dhè. Saogh'l maireann agus aimsir chian bheir thusa, Dhia, don Rìgh; Mar iomadh ginealach is linn, a bhliadhnachan 's tu nì. Mairidh e buan am fianais Dhè, gu bunaiteach 's gu bràth; Tròcair is fìrinn deasaich dha, ga choimhead-san gach tràth. Mar sin gu sìorraidh seinneam cliù dod ainm ro-uasal àrd, 'S mo bhòidean naomha dìolam dhut, o là gu là gu bràth.
(Bho Tiomnadh Nuadh, Dùn Eideann (2002))
English
Psalm 61
For the choirmaster. For strings. Of David.
O God, hear, my cry,
and listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth
I call to you
with fainting heart.
Lead me to the rock
beyond my reach.
For you are my refuge,
a strong tower against foes.
I long to stay
in your tent forever
and find a refuge
beneath your wings.
For you, O God,
have heard my vows;
you grant me the share
of those who fear your name.
Prolong the days
of the king's life;
let his years continue
for age after age.
May he sit enthroned
before God forever;
may your faithful and constant love
watch over him.
Then I shall always
sing praise to your name,
and fulfil my vows
day after day.
(From The Psalms, Slough (1994))