Security In God

1 To the overseer upon the stringed instrument; to David. Hear, O God, my wailing; attend to my prayer.

1 {To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.} Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

1 For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.(A)Hear my cry, O God;(B)Give heed to my prayer.

1 For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.God, hear my cry;pay attention to my prayer.(A)

1 God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I will call to thee, in the fainting of my heart: thou wilt lead me into the rock it will be lifted up above me.

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.

2 From the (C)end of the earth I call to You when my heart is (D)faint;Lead me to (E)the rock that is higher than I.

2 I call to You from the ends of the earthwhen my heart is without strength.(B)Lead me to a rock that is high above me,(C)

2 From the end of the earth I will cry to you whenever my heart is overwhelmed. Place me on the rock that's too high for me.

3 For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

3 For You have been a (F)refuge for me,A (G)tower of strength (a)against the enemy.

3 for You have been a refuge for me,a strong tower(D) in the face of the enemy.

3 For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy.

4 I will dwell in thy tent forever: I will put my trust in the covering of thy wings. Silence.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

4 Let me (b)(H)dwell in Your tent forever;Let me (I)take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. (c)Selah.

4 I will live in Your tent foreverand take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.(E)Selah

4 Let me make my home in your tent forever; let me hide under the shelter of your wings. Interlude

5 For thou, O God, heartiest to my vows: thou gavest the inheritance to those fearing thy name.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

5 For You have heard my (J)vows, O God;You have given me the inheritance of those who (K)fear Your name.

5 God, You have heard my vows;(F)You have given a heritageto those who fear Your name.(G)

5 For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name.

6 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

6 You will (d)(L)prolong the king’s (e)life;His years will be as many generations.

6 Add days to the king’s life;may his years span many generations.(H)

6 Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations.

7 He shall dwell before God forever: mercy and truth a portion shall guard him.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

7 He will (f)abide (M)before God forever;Appoint (N)lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.

7 May he sit enthroned before God forever;(I)appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.(J)

7 May he be enthroned before God forever; Appoint your gracious love and truth to guard him.

8 Thus will I play on the harp to thy name forever, to repay me my vows day by day.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

8 So I will (O)sing praise to Your name forever,That I may (P)pay my vows day by day.

8 Then I will continually sing of Your name,(K)fulfilling my vows day by day.(L)

8 So I will sing songs to your name forever; I will fulfill my promises day by day. To the Director: According to Jeduthun's style. A Davidic Psalm.

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