1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
5 For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
6 Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
8 Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.
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Today's Verse
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, `Where' I heard a language that I knew not.
Verse Of The DayThe psalmist vows to abide in God's tabernacle and trust 'in the covert of thy wings,' echoing the rock and tower language of Psalms 18:2. The chapter also prays for the king's long life before the still confidence of Psalms 62.
