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1. To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. God, hear my cry for help. Listen to my prayer.
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1. To the chief Musician H5329 upon H5921 Neginah H5058 , A Psalm of David H1732 . Hear H8085 my cry H7440 , O God H430 ; attend unto H7181 my prayer H8605 .
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2. From a faraway land I call to you for help. I feel so weak and hopeless! Carry me to a high rock where no one can reach me.
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2. From the end H4480 H7097 of the earth H776 will I cry H7121 unto H413 thee , when my heart H3820 is overwhelmed H5848 : lead H5148 me to the rock H6697 that is higher H7311 than H4480 I.
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3. You are my place of safety, a strong tower that protects me from my enemies.
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3. For H3588 thou hast been H1961 a shelter H4268 for me, and a strong H5797 tower H4026 from H4480 H6440 the enemy H341 .
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4. I want to live in your tent forever. I want to hide where you can protect me. Selah
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4. I will abide H1481 in thy tabernacle H168 forever H5769 : I will trust H2620 in the covert H5643 of thy wings H3671 . Selah H5542 .
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5. God, you heard what I promised to give you, but everything your worshipers have comes from you.
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5. For H3588 thou H859 , O God H430 , hast heard H8085 my vows H5088 : thou hast given H5414 me the heritage H3425 of those that fear H3373 thy name H8034 .
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6. Give the king a long life. Let him live forever!
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6. Thou wilt prolong H3254 the king H4428 's life H3117 H5921 H3117 : and his years H8141 as H3644 many generations H1755 H1755 .
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7. Let him rule in your presence forever. Protect him with your faithful love.
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7. He shall abide H3427 before H6440 God H430 forever H5769 : O prepare H4487 mercy H2617 and truth H571 , which may preserve H5341 him.
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8. Then I will praise your name forever. Every day I will do what I promised.
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8. So H3651 will I sing praise H2167 unto thy name H8034 forever H5703 , that I may daily H3117 H3117 perform H7999 my vows H5088 .
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