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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)

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you,^(a) my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.^(b)

I have seen you in the sanctuary^(c) and beheld your power and your glory.^(d)

Because your love is better than life,^(e) my lips will glorify you.

I will praise you as long as I live,^(f) and in your name I will lift up my hands.^(g)

I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;^(h) with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.⁽ⁱ⁾

Because you are my help,^(j) I sing in the shadow of your wings.^(k)

I cling to you;^(l) your right hand upholds me.^(m)

Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;⁽ⁿ⁾ they will go down to the depths of the earth.^(o)

They will be given over to the sword^(p) and become food for jackals.^(q)

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him,^(r) while the mouths of liars will be silenced.^(s)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;^(a) protect my life from the threat of the enemy.^(b)

Hide me from the conspiracy^(c) of the wicked,^(d) from the plots of evildoers.

They sharpen their tongues like swords^(e) and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.^(f)

They shoot from ambush at the innocent;^(g) they shoot suddenly, without fear.^(h)

They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares;⁽ⁱ⁾ they say, "Who will see it^[b]?"^(j)

They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.

He will turn their own tongues against them^(k) and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads^(l) in scorn.^(m)

All people will fear;⁽ⁿ⁾ they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.^(o)

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord ^(p) and take refuge in him;^(q) all the upright in heart will glory in him!^(r)