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A very small lone traveler with a staff on an immense empty stony plain, seen from far off, hazy distance in every direction under pale sky.

Trust · David

Psalm 61

You are a long way from where you want to be, and your heart is running out. Ask to be led higher than you can climb.

8 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressurePsalm 61
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

You Have Heard My Vows

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God;

attend to my prayer.

Looking up from the foot of a sheer great crag of pale limestone, towering out of reach above low dry scrub, its top in clear sky.

From the ends of the earth I call out to You

whenever my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock

that is higher than I.

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Reflect

Far from home

He calls out “whenever my heart is faint.” Where are you far from home right now, in place or in spirit? Ask to be led.

An empty plain carved royal seat in a cedar-paneled room, one small clay lamp burning on a stand beside it in the early dim, a lyre laid by.

Increase the days of the king’s life;

may his years span many generations.

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever;

appoint Your loving devotion

and Your faithfulness to guard him.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Then I will ever sing praise to Your name

and fulfill my vows day by day.

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Psalm 61

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A verse to carry with you

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 61:2

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