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| 1 To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer. |
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| 2 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. |
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| 3 For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before 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 will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert 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 heard my vows; thou hast given me the inheritance of those that fear thy name. |
My vows – My covenant of consecration. R3331:6
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| 6 Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations. |
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| 7 He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him. |
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| 8 So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day. |
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