Psalm 31[a](A)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;(B)
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.(C)
Turn your ear to me,(D)
    come quickly to my rescue;(E)
be my rock of refuge,(F)
    a strong fortress to save me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress,(G)
    for the sake of your name(H) lead and guide me.
Keep me free from the trap(I) that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.(J)
Into your hands I commit my spirit;(K)
    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.

19 How abundant are the good things(A)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(B)
    on those who take refuge(C) in you.
20 In the shelter(D) of your presence you hide(E) them
    from all human intrigues;(F)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

21 Praise be to the Lord,(G)
    for he showed me the wonders of his love(H)
    when I was in a city under siege.(I)
22 In my alarm(J) I said,
    “I am cut off(K) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry(L) for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!(M)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,(N)
    but the proud he pays back(O) in full.
24 Be strong and take heart,(P)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

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