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| 1 To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. By David. |
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| Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer. |
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| 2 From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me. |
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| 3 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy. |
A strong tower – The divine plan of the ages is an ample shield and buckler to all who, in simplicity of heart, receive it and prove faithful to it. R3332:1, R4926:1
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| 4 I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. Selah. |
I will trust – The responsive language of the hearts of God's faithful children. R3331:6, R4926:1
"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust." (Psa. 91:4) R3331:6
So close to his heart does Jehovah gather his children that they feel the warmth of his love. R3331:6
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| 5 For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name. |
My vows – My covenant of consecration. R3331:6
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| 6 Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation. |
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| 7 He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint they keep him. |
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| 8 So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day! |
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