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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God;^(a) listen to my prayer.^(b)

From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint;^(c) lead me to the rock^(d) that is higher than I.

For you have been my refuge,^(e) a strong tower against the foe.^(f)

I long to dwell^(g) in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[b](h)

For you, God, have heard my vows;⁽ⁱ⁾ you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^(j)

Increase the days of the king's life,^(k) his years for many generations.^(l)

May he be enthroned in God's presence forever;^(m) appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.⁽ⁿ⁾

Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^(o) and fulfill my vows day after day.^(p)

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Truly my soul finds rest^(a) in God;^(b) my salvation comes from him.

Truly he is my rock^(c) and my salvation;^(d) he is my fortress,^(e) I will never be shaken.^(f)

How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall,^(g) this tottering fence?

Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.^[b](h)

Yes, my soul, find rest in God;⁽ⁱ⁾ my hope comes from him.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

My salvation and my honor depend on God^[c]; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(j)

Trust in him at all times, you people;^(k) pour out your hearts to him,^(l) for God is our refuge.

Surely the lowborn^(m) are but a breath,⁽ⁿ⁾ the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance,^(o) they are nothing; together they are only a breath.

Do not trust in extortion^(p) or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(q) though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.^(r)

One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God,^(s)

and with you, Lord, is unfailing love";^(t) and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done."^(u)

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

Praise awaits^[b] you, our God, in Zion;^(a) to you our vows will be fulfilled.^(b)

You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.^(c)

When we were overwhelmed by sins,^(d) you forgave^[c] our transgressions.^(e)

Blessed are those you choose^(f) and bring near^(g) to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house,^(h) of your holy temple.

You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,⁽ⁱ⁾ God our Savior,^(j) the hope of all the ends of the earth^(k) and of the farthest seas,^(l)

who formed the mountains^(m) by your power, having armed yourself with strength,⁽ⁿ⁾

who stilled the roaring of the seas,^(o) the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.^(p)

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.^(q)

You care for the land and water it;^(r) you enrich it abundantly.^(s) The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain,^(t) for so you have ordained it.^[d]

You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers^(u) and bless its crops.

You crown the year with your bounty,^(v) and your carts overflow with abundance.^(w)

The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;^(x) the hills are clothed with gladness.^(y)

The meadows are covered with flocks^(z) and the valleys are mantled with grain;^(aa) they shout for joy and sing.^(ab)