Confidence in God’s Protection

¹ For the music director, upon stringed instruments.¹ Of David.² Hear, O God, my cry; attend to my prayer.

1. Reading with many Hebrew manuscripts and several translations
2. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

² From the end of the earth¹ I call to you when my heart grows faint. You will lead me to a rock that is higher than I.

1. Or “the far reaches of the land”

³ For you have been my refuge, a strong tower from the enemy.

⁴ Let me reside in your tent forever. Let me take refuge under the covering of your wings. Selah

⁵ For you, O God, you have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

⁶ You will add days to the days of the king, his years like those of ⌞many generations⌟.¹

1. Literally “a generation and a generation”

⁷ May he live¹ forever in the presence of God. Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.

1. Or “be enthroned”

⁸ So I will sing the praise of your name forever, that I may fulfill¹ my vows ⌞daily⌟.²

1. Or “pay”
2. Literally “day, day”