Psalms 31

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. In thee, O Lord, haue I put my trust: let mee neuer be confounded: deliuer me in thy righteousnesse.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

2 Bowe downe thine eare to me: make haste to deliuer mee: be vnto me a stronge rocke, and an house of defence to saue me.

Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

3 For thou art my rocke and my fortresse: therefore for thy Names sake direct mee and guide me.

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

4 Drawe mee out of the nette, that they haue layde priuilie for mee: for thou art my strength.

You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

5 Into thine hand I commend my spirit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of trueth.

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

6 I haue hated them that giue them selues to deceitfull vanities: for I trust in the Lord.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

7 I wil be glad and reioyce in thy mercie: for thou hast seene my trouble: thou hast knowen my soule in aduersities,

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

8 And thou hast not shut me vp in the hand of the enemie, but hast set my feete at large.

You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.

9 Haue mercie vpon mee, O Lord: for I am in trouble: mine eye, my soule and my bellie are consumed with griefe.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.

10 For my life is wasted with heauinesse, and my yeeres with mourning: my strength faileth for my paine, and my bones are consumed.

For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.

11 I was a reproch among all mine enemies, but specially among my neighbours: and a feare to mine acquaintance, who seeing me in the streete, fled from me.

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street.

12 I am forgotten, as a dead man out of minde: I am like a broken vessell.

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.

13 For I haue heard the rayling of great men: feare was on euery side, while they conspired together against mee, and consulted to take my life.

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

15 My times are in thine hande: deliuer mee from the hande of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

16 Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant, and saue me through thy mercie.

Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

17 Let me not be confounded, O Lord: for I haue called vpon thee: let the wicked bee put to confusion, and to silence in the graue. (Sheol h7585)

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

18 Let the lying lips be made dumme, which cruelly, proudly and spitefully speake against the righteous.

May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

19 Howe great is thy goodnesse, which thou hast layde vp for them, that feare thee! and done to them, that trust in thee, euen before the sonnes of men!

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

20 Thou doest hide them priuily in thy presence from the pride of men: thou keepest them secretly in thy Tabernacle from the strife of tongues.

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord: for hee hath shewed his marueilous kindenesse toward me in a strong citie.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

22 Though I said in mine haste, I am cast out of thy sight, yet thou heardest the voyce of my prayer, when I cryed vnto thee.

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

23 Loue ye the Lord all his Saintes: for the Lord preserueth the faithfull, and rewardeth abundantly the proud doer.

Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.

24 All ye that trust in the Lord, be strong, and he shall establish your heart.

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.