¹O God, hear my prayer. Listen to my heart’s cry.

²For no matter where I am, even when I’m far from home,

I will cry out to you for a father’s help.

When I’m feeble and overwhelmed by life,

guide me into your glory, where I am safe and sheltered.

³Lord, you are a paradise of protection to me.

You lift me high above the fray.

None of my foes can touch me

when I’m held firmly in your wraparound presence!

⁴Keep me in this glory.

Let me live continually under your splendor-shadow,

hiding my life in you forever.

⁵You have heard my sweet resolutions

to love and serve you, for I am your beloved.

And you have given me an inheritance of rich treasures,

which you give to all your devoted lovers.

⁶You treat me like a king, giving me a full and abundant life,

years and years of reigning,

like many generations rolled into one.

⁷I will live enthroned with you forever!

Guard me, God, with your unending, unfailing love.

Let me live my days walking in grace and truth before you.

⁸And my praises will fill the heavens forever,

fulfilling my vow to make every day a love-gift to you!