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A Psalm of David. <p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="#"><b>1</b></a></span> In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; <p class="indent2"> let me never be put to shame; <p class="indent2"> save me by Your righteousness. <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Incline Your ear to me; <p class="indent2"> come quickly to my rescue. <p class="indent1"> Be my rock of refuge, <p class="indent2"> the stronghold of my deliverance. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For You are my rock and my fortress; <p class="indent2"> lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>You free me from the net laid out for me, <p class="indent2"> for You are my refuge. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Into Your hands I commit my spirit;<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <p class="indent2"> You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I hate<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> those who cling to worthless idols, <p class="indent2"> but in the LORD I trust. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, <p class="indent2"> for You have seen my affliction; <p class="indent2"> You have known the anguish of my soul. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>You have not delivered me to the enemy; <p class="indent2"> You have set my feet in the open. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Be merciful to me, O LORD, <p class="indent2"> for I am in distress; <p class="indent1"> my eyes fail from sorrow, <p class="indent2"> my soul and body as well. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For my life is consumed with grief <p class="indent2"> and my years with groaning; <p class="indent1"> my iniquity has drained my strength, <p class="indent2"> and my bones are wasting away. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, <p class="indent2"> and among my neighbors even more. <p class="indent1"> I am dreaded by my friends—<p class="indent2"> they flee when they see me on the street. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. <p class="indent2"> I am like a broken vessel. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For I hear the slander of many; <p class="indent2"> there is terror on every side. <p class="indent1"> They conspire against me <p class="indent2"> and plot to take my life. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I trust in You, O LORD; <p class="indent2"> I say, “You are my God.” <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My times are in Your hands; <p class="indent2"> deliver me from my enemies <p class="indent2"> and from those who pursue me. <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Make Your face shine on Your servant; <p class="indent2"> save me by Your loving devotion. <A name="18"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>O LORD, let me not be ashamed, <p class="indent2"> for I have called on You. <p class="indent1"> Let the wicked be put to shame; <p class="indent2"> let them lie silent in Sheol. <A name="19"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>May lying lips be silenced—<p class="indent2"> lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, <p class="indent2"> full of pride and contempt. <A name="20"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>How great is Your goodness <p class="indent2"> which You have laid up for those who fear You, <p class="indent1"> which You have bestowed before the sons of men <p class="indent2"> on those who take refuge in You! <A name="21"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>You hide them in the secret place of Your presence <p class="indent2"> from the schemes of men. <p class="indent1"> You conceal them in Your shelter <p class="indent2"> from accusing tongues. <A name="22"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Blessed be the LORD, <p class="indent2"> for He has shown me His loving devotion <p class="indent2"> in a city under siege. <A name="23"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>In my alarm I said, <p class="indent2">“I am cut off from Your sight!” <p class="indent1"> But You heard my plea for mercy <p class="indent2"> when I called to You for help. <A name="24"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Love the LORD, all His saints. <p class="indent2"> The LORD preserves the faithful, <p class="indent2"> but fully repays the arrogant. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Be strong and courageous, <p class="indent2"> all you who hope in the LORD.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Cited in <a href="../luke/23.htm#46">Luke 23:46</a><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> MT; one Hebrew manuscript, LXX, and Syriac <i>You hate</i><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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