Psalms 31
31
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
1In thee, O Lord, do I seek refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in thy righteousness deliver me!
2Incline thy ear to me,
rescue me speedily!
Be thou a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me!
3Yea, thou art my rock and my fortress;
for thy name's sake lead me and guide me,
4take me out of the net which is hidden for me,
for thou art my refuge.
5 #
Lk 23.46. Into thy hand I commit my spirit;
thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
6Thou hatest#31.6 With one Heb Ms Gk Syr Jerome: Heb I hate those who pay regard to vain idols;
but I trust in the Lord.
7I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love,
because thou hast seen my affliction,
thou hast taken heed of my adversities,
8and hast not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
thou hast set my feet in a broad place.
9Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;
my eye is wasted from grief,
my soul and my body also.
10For my life is spent with sorrow,
and my years with sighing;
my strength fails because of my misery,#31.10 Gk Syr: Heb iniquity
and my bones waste away.
11I am the scorn of all my adversaries,
a horror#31.11 Cn: Heb exceedingly to my neighbors,
an object of dread to my acquaintances;
those who see me in the street flee from me.
12I have passed out of mind like one who is dead;
I have become like a broken vessel.
13 #
Jer 6.25; 20.3,10; 46.5; 49.29. Yea, I hear the whispering of many—
terror on every side!—
as they scheme together against me,
as they plot to take my life.
14But I trust in thee, O Lord,
I say, “Thou art my God.”
15My times are in thy hand;
deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors!
16Let thy face shine on thy servant;
save me in thy steadfast love!
17Let me not be put to shame, O Lord,
for I call on thee;
let the wicked be put to shame,
let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.
18Let the lying lips be dumb,
which speak insolently against the righteous
in pride and contempt.
19O how abundant is thy goodness,
which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee,
and wrought for those who take refuge in thee,
in the sight of the sons of men!
20In the covert of thy presence thou hidest them
from the plots of men;
thou holdest them safe under thy shelter
from the strife of tongues.
21Blessed be the Lord,
for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me
when I was beset as in a besieged city.
22I had said in my alarm,
“I am driven far#31.22 Another reading is cut off from thy sight.”
But thou didst hear my supplications,
when I cried to thee for help.
23Love the Lord, all you his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful,
but abundantly requites him who acts haughtily.
24Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the Lord!
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Psalms 31
31
Psalm 31
For the choir director; a psalm by David.
1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord.
Never let me be put to shame.
Save me because of your righteousness.
2Turn your ear toward me.
Rescue me quickly.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me.
3Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress.
For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.
4You are my refuge,
so pull me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me.
5Into your hands I entrust my spirit.
You have rescued me, O Lord, God of truth.
6I hate those who cling to false gods, but I trust the Lord.
7I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy.
You have seen my misery.
You have known the troubles in my soul.
8You have not handed me over to the enemy.
You have set my feet in a place where I can move freely.
9Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am in distress.
My eyes, my soul, and my body waste away from grief.
10My life is exhausted from sorrow,
my years from groaning.
My strength staggers under ⌞the weight of⌟ my guilt,
and my bones waste away.
11I have become a disgrace because of all my opponents.
I have become someone dreaded by my friends,
even by my neighbors.
Those who see me on the street run away from me.
12I have faded from memory as if I were dead
and have become like a piece of broken pottery.
13I have heard the whispering of many people—
terror on every side—
while they made plans together against me.
They were plotting to take my life.
14I trust you, O Lord.
I said, “You are my God.”
15My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.
16Smile on me.
Save me with your mercy.
17O Lord, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame.
Let wicked people be put to shame.
Let them be silent in the grave.
18Let ⌞their⌟ lying lips be speechless,
since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.
19Your kindness is so great!
You reserve it for those who fear you.
Adam’s descendants watch
as you show it to those who take refuge in you.
20You hide them in the secret place of your presence
from those who scheme against them.
You keep them in a shelter,
safe from quarrelsome tongues.
21Thank the Lord!
He has shown me the miracle of his mercy
in a city under attack.
22When I was panic-stricken, I said,
“I have been cut off from your sight.”
But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
23Love the Lord, all you godly ones!
The Lord protects faithful people,
but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.
24Be strong, all who wait with hope for the Lord,
and let your heart be courageous.
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