The Message Bible MSG
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 God, listen to me shout, bend an ear to my prayer.
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To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.
2 When I'm far from anywhere, down to my last gasp, I call out, "Guide me up High Rock Mountain!"
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From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.
3 You've always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all,
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For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
4 A lifetime pass to your safe-house, an open invitation as your guest.
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I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.
5 You've always taken me seriously, God, made me welcome among those who know and love you.
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For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
6 Let the days of the king add up to years and years of good rule.
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Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.
7 Set his throne in the full light of God; post Steady Love and Good Faith as lookouts,
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He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint -- they keep him.
8 And I'll be the poet who sings your glory - and live what I sing every day.
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So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.