(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.)
Under the Protection of God
1 Please listen, God,
and answer my prayer!
2 I feel hopeless,
and I cry out to you
from a faraway land.
Lead me to the mighty rock
high above me.
3 You are a strong tower,
where I am safe
from my enemies.
4 Let me live with you forever
and find protection
under your wings, my God.
5 You heard my promises,
and you have blessed me,
just as you bless everyone
who worships you.
6 Let the king have a long
and healthy life.
7 May he always rule
with you, God, at his side;
may your love and loyalty
watch over him.
8 I will sing your praises
forever, God, and will always
keep my promises.
1 To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David. Heare my cry, O God: giue eare vnto my prayer. 2 From the endes of the earth will I crye vnto thee: when mine heart is opprest, bring me vpon the rocke that is higher then I. 3 For thou hast bene mine hope, and a strong tower against the enemie. 4 I will dwell in thy Tabernacle for euer, and my trust shall be vnder the couering of thy wings. Selah. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my desires: thou hast giuen an heritage vnto those that feare thy Name. 6 Thou shalt giue the King a long life: his yeeres shalbe as many ages. 7 Hee shall dwell before God for euer: prepare mercie and faithfulnes that they may preserue him. 8 So will I alway sing prayse vnto thy Name in performing dayly my vowes.