New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer.
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Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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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 You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
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For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
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I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
5 For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
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For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
6 You will prolong the king's life, His years as many generations.
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Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
7 He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!
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He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.
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So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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