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To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David.
God, hear my cry for help.
Listen to my prayer.
From a faraway land I call to you for help.
I feel so weak and helpless!
Carry me to a high rock
where no one can reach me.
You are my place of safety,
a strong tower that protects me from my enemies.
I want to live in your tent* tent The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “Holy Tent” and “Temple” in the Word List. forever.
I want to hide where you can protect me.
Selah
 
God, you heard what I promised to give you,
but everything your worshipers have comes from you.
Give the king a long life.
Let him live forever!
Let him rule in your presence forever.
Protect him with your faithful love.
Then I will praise your name forever.
Every day I will do what I promised.
 

*61:4 tent The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “Holy Tent” and “Temple” in the Word List.