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A Psalm of David.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>In You, LORD<MH3068>, I have taken<MH2620> refuge<MH2620>; <t><p class="indent1">Let me never<MH408, 5769> be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>put<MH954> to<MH954> shame<MH954>; <t><p class="indent1">In Your righteousness<MH6666> rescue<MH6403> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Incline<MH5186> Your ear<MH241> to me, rescue<MH5337> me quickly<MH4120>; <t><p class="indent1">Be a rock<MH6697> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>strength<MH4581> for me, <t><p class="indent1">A <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>stronghold<MH4686b> to save<MH3467> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For You are my rock<MH5553> and my fortress<MH4686b>; <t><p class="indent1">For the sake<MH4616> of Your name<MH8034> You will lead<MH5148> me and guide<MH5095> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>You will pull<MH3318> me out<MH3318> of the net<MH7568> which<MH2098> they have secretly<MH2934> laid<MH2934> for me, <t><p class="indent1">For You are my strength<MH4581>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Into Your hand<MH3027> I entrust<MH6485> my spirit<MH7307>; <t><p class="indent1">You have redeemed<MH6299> me, LORD<MH3068>, God<MH410> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>truth<MH571>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I hate<MH8130> those who devote<MH8104> themselves to worthless<MH7723> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>idols<MH1892>, <t><p class="indent1">But I trust<MH982> in the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will rejoice<MH1523> and be<MH8055> glad<MH8055> in Your faithfulness<MH2617a>, <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH834> You have seen<MH7200> my misery<MH6040a>; <t><p class="indent1">You have known<MH3045> the troubles<MH6869a> of my soul<MH5315>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And You have not handed<MH5462, 3027> me over<MH5462> to the enemy<MH340>; <t><p class="indent1">You have set<MH5975> my feet<MH7272> in a large<MH4800> place<MH4800>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Be<MH2603a> gracious<MH2603a> to me, LORD<MH3068>, for I am<MH6887a> in<MH6887a> distress<MH6887a>; <t><p class="indent1">My eye<MH5869> is wasted<MH6244> away<MH6244> from grief<MH3708a>, my soul<MH5315> and my body<MH990> <i>too.</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For my life<MH2425b> is spent<MH3615> with sorrow<MH3015> <t><p class="indent1">And my years<MH8141> with sighing<MH585>; <t><p class="indent1">My strength<MH3581b> has failed<MH3782> because of my guilt<MH5771>, <t><p class="indent1">And my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>body<MH6106> has wasted<MH6244> away<MH6244>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Because<MH4480> of all<MH3605> my adversaries<MH6887c>, I have become<MH1961> a disgrace<MH2781>, <t><p class="indent1">Especially<MH3966> to my neighbors<MH7934>, <t><p class="indent1">And an object<MH6343> of<MH6343> dread<MH6343> to my acquaintances<MH3045>; <t><p class="indent1">Those who see<MH7200> me in the street<MH2351> flee<MH5074> from me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I am forgotten<MH7911> like a dead<MH4191> person<MH4191>, out of mind<MH3820>; <t><p class="indent1">I am<MH1961> like a broken<MH6> vessel<MH3627>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For I have heard<MH8085> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>slander<MH1681> of many<MH7227a>, <t><p class="indent1">Terror<MH4032> is on every<MH5439> side<MH5439>; <t><p class="indent1">While they took<MH3245> counsel<MH3245> together<MH3162> against<MH5921> me, <t><p class="indent1">They schemed<MH2161> to take<MH3947> away my life<MH5315>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But as for me, I trust<MH982> in You, LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">I say<MH559>, “You are my God<MH430>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My times<MH6256> are in Your hand<MH3027>; <t><p class="indent1">Rescue<MH5337> me from the hand<MH3027> of my enemies<MH340> and from those who persecute<MH7291> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Make Your face<MH6440> shine<MH215> upon Your servant<MH5650>; <t><p class="indent1">Save<MH3467> me in Your faithfulness<MH2617a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Let me not be put<MH954> to<MH954> shame<MH954>, LORD<MH3068>, for I call<MH7121> upon You; <t><p class="indent1">Let the wicked<MH7563> be put<MH954> to<MH954> shame<MH954>, let them be<MH1826a> silent<MH1826a> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Let the lying<MH8267> lips<MH8193> be<MH481> speechless<MH481>, <t><p class="indent1">Which speak<MH1696> arrogantly<MH6277> against<MH5921> the righteous<MH6662> <t><p class="indent1">With pride<MH1346> and contempt<MH937>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>How<MH4100> great<MH7227a> is Your goodness<MH2898>, <t><p class="indent1">Which<MH834> You have stored<MH6845> up for those who fear<MH3372a> You, <t><p class="indent1">Which You have performed<MH6466> for those who take<MH2620> refuge<MH2620> in You, <t><p class="indent1">Before<MH6440> the sons<MH1121> of mankind<MH120>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>You hide<MH5641> them in the secret<MH5643a> place<MH5643a> of Your presence<MH6440> from the conspiracies<MH7407> of mankind<MH376>; <t><p class="indent1">You keep<MH6845> them secretly<MH6845> in a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>shelter<MH5521> from the strife<MH7379> of tongues<MH3956>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">For He has shown<MH6381> His marvelous<MH6381> faithfulness<MH2617a> to me in a besieged<MH4692> city<MH5892b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>As for me, I said<MH559> in my alarm<MH2648>, <p class="indent1stline">“I am cut<MH1629a> off<MH1629a> from Your eyes<MH5869>”; <t><p class="indent1">Nevertheless<MH403> You heard<MH8085> the sound<MH6963> of my pleadings<MH8469> <t><p class="indent1">When I called<MH7768> to You for<MH7768> help<MH7768>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Love<MH157> the LORD<MH3068>, all<MH3605> His godly<MH2623> ones<MH2623>! <t><p class="indent1">The LORD<MH3068> watches<MH5341> over<MH5341> the faithful<MH539> <t><p class="indent1">But fully<MH5921, 3499a> repays<MH7999a> the one who acts<MH6213a> arrogantly<MH1346>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Be strong<MH2388> and let your heart<MH3824> take<MH553> courage<MH553>, <t><p class="indent1">All<MH3605> you who wait<MH3176> for the LORD<MH3068>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>ashamed;</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>refuge, protection</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>house of a stronghold</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>faithfulness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>futilities</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>bones, substance</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>whispering</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> I.e., the netherworld<br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Or <i>pavilion</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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