Psalms 31
1 In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in your righteousness.
A psalm of David. For the music director. Lord, you are the one who keeps me safe; please don't let me ever be humiliated. Save me, because you always do what is right.
2 Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be you my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me.
Please listen to me, and be quick to rescue me. Be my rock of protection, my strong fortress of safety.
3 For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
You are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your reputation, please lead me and guide me.
4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privately for me: for you are my strength.
Help me escape from the hidden net that they set to trap me, for you are the one who protects me.
5 Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
I put myself in your hands. Save me, Lord, for you are a trustworthy God.
6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
I hate those who devote themselves to pointless idols; I trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy: for you have considered my trouble; you have known my soul in adversities;
I will celebrate, happy in your love that never fails, for you have seen the problems I face and have paid attention to my troubles.
8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: you have set my feet in a large room.
You haven't handed me over to my enemies; you have set me free.
9 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: my eye is consumed with grief, yes, my soul and my belly.
Be kind to me Lord, for I am upset. I can hardly see from so much crying. I am completely wasting away.
10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Grief is killing me; my life is cut short by sadness; I am falling apart because of my troubles; I am worn to the bone.
11 I was a reproach among all my enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to my acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
I am ridiculed by my enemies, particularly by my neighbors. My friends dread meeting me; people who see me in the street run the other way.
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
I have been forgotten as if I were dead; I'm ignored like a broken pot.
13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
I hear many people whispering about me; terror surrounds me. They plot together against me, planning to kill me.
14 But I trusted in you, O LORD: I said, You are my God.
But I put my trust in you, Lord, saying, “You are my God!”
15 My times are in your hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from them that persecute me.
My whole life is in your hands! Save me from those who hate me and persecute me!
16 Make your face to shine on your servant: save me for your mercies’ sake.
May you look kindly on me, your servant. Save me because of your trustworthy love.
17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called on you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. (Sheol h7585)
Lord, don't let me be disgraced, for I'm calling out to you. Instead let the wicked be disgraced, let them be silent in the grave. (Sheol h7585)
18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Shut the mouths of those who tell lies against good people—those who speak contemptuously in their pride and arrogance!
19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have worked for them that trust in you before the sons of men!
How wonderful is the goodness you have reserved for those who honor you! In front of everyone you give this goodness to those who come to you for help.
20 You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
You shelter and protect them with your presence, far from their enemies who scheme against them. You keep them safe from attacks and accusations.
21 Blessed be the LORD: for he has showed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city.
Bless the Lord, for he has shown me his wonderful trustworthy love when my city was being attacked
22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before your eyes: nevertheless you heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to you.
Terrified I cried out, “I am being destroyed right in front of you!” But you heard my cry when I called out for you to help me.
23 O love the LORD, all you his saints: for the LORD preserves the faithful, and plentifully rewards the proud doer.
Love the Lord, all you who trust in him! The Lord takes care of those who trust him, but he pays back in full those who are arrogant.
24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD.
Be strong and be confident, all you who put your hope in the Lord.
