^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

^{2 Ref} From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.

^{3 Ref} For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.

^{4 Ref} I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)

^{5 Ref} For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.

^{6 Ref} You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

^{7 Ref} May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

^{8 Ref} So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.

^{1 Ref} To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

^{2 Ref} 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 Ref} For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

^{4 Ref} I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah.

^{5 Ref} For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

^{6 Ref} Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

^{7 Ref} He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint -- they keep him.

^{8 Ref} So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!

^{1 Ref} Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

^{2 Ref} 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 Ref} For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

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

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

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

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

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