| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [i]A Psalm[/i] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. | 1To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. |
| 2From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. | 2From 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. |
| 3For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. | 3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. |
| 4I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah | 4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. |
| 5For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name. | 5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. |
| 6You will prolong the king’s life, His years as many generations. | 6Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. |
| 7He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him! | 7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. |
| 8So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows. | 8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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