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

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

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

2 ¶ From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

3 ¶ For thou hast been a refuge for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.

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

4 ¶ I will dwell in thy tabernacle 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 me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

5 ¶ For thou, O God, hast heard my vows:
Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

6 ¶ Thou wilt prolong the king’s life:
His years shall be as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

7 ¶ He shall abide before God for ever:
O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

8 ¶ So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever,
That I may daily perform my vows.