1 ¶ Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.

2 F rom the end of the earth I will cry unto thee when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.

3 F or thou hast been a shelter for me and a strong tower from the enemy.

For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever; I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

5 ¶ For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given an inheritance to those that fear thy name.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given the inheritance of those that fear thy name.

6 T hou wilt add days upon days unto the king’s life; his years shall be from generation to generation.

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

7 H e shall abide before God for ever; He is aware of mercy and truth which preserve him.

He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

8 S o I will sing thy name for ever, performing my vows each day.

So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.