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For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David [Beloved].
Context: Possible, David [Beloved] is in mountain crags taking shelter from Saul [Asked for]. God gives David [Beloved] opportunity to overpower his enemy King Saul [Asked for]. (1 Sam 23:29-24:7)
Context: Possible, David [Beloved] contemplates God’s promise to establish peace from all Israel’s enemies and God will establish David’s son and David’s house forever. (2 Sam 7:8-16)
1 Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my cry, God.
Listen to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For you have been a refuge for me,
a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will dwell in your tent forever.
I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
5 For you, God, have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· my vows.
You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life;
his years shall be for generations.
7 He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever.
Appoint your chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth, that they may preserve him.
8 So I will sing zahmar ·musical praise· to your name forever,
that I may fulfill my vows daily.